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Slow Cooked Cherry Tomatoes In Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Here's how you make Slow Cooked Cherry Tomatoes In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 250 grams cherry tomatoes (punnet)
  • 1 large garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Chilli (1/2 a)
  • Lemon peel (1 piece of peel from a lemon)
  • Salt (pinch of)
  • Fresh basil, to serve
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small saucepan add oil, garlic, honey, bay leaf, chilli and lemon. On very low heat (it should not bubble at all), add the tomatoes and ensure they are submerged in the oil. Cook very slowly with the lid on for 15 minutes or just until the skins start to blister.

  • Step 2: When ready, carefully remove tomato's from the oil and drain on paper towelling and tear over basil. Serve with grilled fish, chicken or even add to a salad.


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