Tomatoes: how to make the most of them with these 7 recipes?
A symbol of summer, the tomato is a staple on our plates. But beyond the traditional tomato salad, there are a thousand and one ways to bring out its full potential! Vary the pleasures with these tips and recipe ideas that will make tomatoes the real star of your summer meals.
Cook it to bring out its flavours
Raw tomatoes are delicious, but cooked, they reveal rich, intense aromas:
- Oven-roasted: a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of fleur de sel, herbes de Provence and you've got a sweet, concentrated tomato.
- Confit: long cooking at low temperature, perfect for bruschettas or sunny aperitifs.
- Barbecued: the intense heat sublimates the flesh while caramelizing it slightly.
Think of original combinations
Tomatoes love company, and not just mozzarella! Try :
- Tomato + strawberry: in a tangy, sweet salad, with a dash of balsamic vinegar.
- Tomato + watermelon: for a hydrating, colorful starter.
- Tomato + burrata: creamy burrata melts the palate.
- Tomato + smoked fish: a surprisingly iodized combination.
Easy recipe ideas for a change from salad
The creamy pasta with burrata and cherry tomatoes is the recipe to always keep on hand for when you're in the mood for something fancy without spending a lot of time at the stove. You make a sauce with the cherry tomatoes, then blend it with the...
Here is an original and delicious idea for your aperitifs, starters or even complete dishes: our tomato muffins with a melting mozzarella center ! Muffins are not just desserts, they can be declined in many ways and are perfect to accompany a light...
A new creamy cold pasta is ready to accompany your warm days. This time we made it with avocado cream, almonds and tomatoes . A great recipe for this season: it is very quick to make, while you cook the pasta you can prepare its seasoning and...
We all love quiches when the summer heat is on its way! The quiche is the absolutely perfect dish to take away on a picnic, for lunch break , for an aperitif with friends or as a dish accompanied by a salad. Today we offer you a vegetarian quiche...
For an easy, effective meal that's a little different from the ordinary, we suggest our savory clafoutis recipe ! And when it comes to flavour, the combination of tomatoes and tuna is always a hit with us, so why not try it? While the clafoutis...
How about trying a savory strawberry salad?! Paired with cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and basil leaves, this recipe will surely evoke the essence of summer and its sunny days. A delight to enjoy fresh ;-)
Our favorite recipe for hot days! A crispy bruschetta with a generous topping ;-) We topped it with roasted tomatoes and added a creamy burrata on top! Decorate it with some basil leaves and some pine nuts, and you'll feel like you are in Italy! Let's...
Conclusion
There's more to tomatoes than salad! With a few tricks up its sleeve and a few new combinations, it can become the star of original, healthy dishes full of sunshine. This summer, dare to cook it differently and surprise your taste buds!
Adèle Peyches
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