Tomato Fondue

Appetizers | European cuisine

⏳ Time

50 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Tomato Fondue

Ingredients

Tomatoes - 4 lbs
Spiced Tomato Juice - 17 fl oz
Shallot - 4 heads
Garlic - 4 cloves
Thyme - 0.5 oz
Bay leaf - 2 pieces
Sugar - 1.8 oz
Ocean salt - to taste
Champagne Vinegar - 4 spoons
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Remove the cores and roughly chop the tomatoes. They should be very ripe. Finely chop the shallots and garlic. Place all of this in a large heavy pot, pour in the juice, and add the herbs—it's best to tie the thyme with kitchen twine beforehand for easier removal later. Simmer the vegetables over medium heat until the mixture reduces in volume by half and thickens. Depending on the ripeness of the tomatoes, this will take thirty to sixty minutes.

Step 2

Remove the herbs. Transfer the contents of the pot to a blender and puree until smooth. Then strain through a fine sieve.

Step 3

Heat a skillet over high heat, add the sugar, reduce the heat, and wait without stirring until the sugar starts to melt. Then, slightly increase the heat and, stirring, bring the sugar to a golden caramel syrup. Next, add vinegar, mix well, and pour the syrup into the tomato puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and let it cool.