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Cherry Tomatoes Roasted

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Vegan
Keyword: Food Recipes, Pleasures, Sauces

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kgs ripened Cherry Tomatoes
  • 100 ml EVOO , (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), to drizzle the tomatoes
  • 1 head cloves garlic, crushed , cloves separated and smashed but not peeled
  • 10 sprigs fresh Rosemary , home grown
  • 3 bunches fresh Thyme , home grown
  • 5 sprigs fresh Oregano , home grown
  • 1 tablespoon Sweet Smoke Paprika
  • Sea Salt
  • freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C, air circulation, rack in the middle.
  • In a large rectangular non-stick oven dish add the tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, oregano and thyme, drizzle the oil over the tomatoes, sprinkle the paprika, season with salt and pepper, and add in the oven.
  • After 15 minutes of cooking take out the dish from the oven and gently move the tomatoes.
  • After 30 minutes take the dish out of the oven and let cool for about 1 hour. After that discard the springs and garlic and gently pick with spoon the tomatoes one by one and place in a dish.
  • The remaining oil from the oven dish needs to go again through a fine mesh this time.
  • Once all the oil was strained either use the tomatoes as you like otherwise place them in a sterilized airtight glass jar or plastic container and cover them with the oil. Any remaining oil can be used for other cooking purposes.