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What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

depglass — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:42:12 GMT

My very generous friend always starts our tomato plants for us. This year we seem to have an extra abundance of cherry tomatoes. Any ideas what to do with these beyond salads?

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

nana59 — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:45:29 GMT

i love roasted cherry tomatoes!

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

dex — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:47:02 GMT

I make fresh pasta sauce with cherry tomato.You could freeze some for soups in the winter.We eat them with eggs at breakfast often.

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fthunt — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:49:40 GMT

You can freeze them for winter sauce dishes; but know they will be too mushy for salads

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dex — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:03:01 GMT

@depglass If your neighbors aren’t gardeners the I bet they would appreciate some of your excess tomatoes.

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freakygirl — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:02:30 GMT

@depglass, i envy you! my plant isn’t bearing fruit. ☹️

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

deepwaterdotter — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:05:20 GMT

2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2" cubes and patted dry

1 cup chopped fresh basil

Toss tomatoes, sugar, and salt in big bowl and let stand for 1/2 hour. Strain tomatoes over a bowl, pressing to remove juice. Pick out as many seeds as possible. Put tomatoes back in bowl.

Simmer reserved juice, vinegar, and garlic in small saucepan over medium heat to reduce to about 3 tbsps, about 5 minutes. Cool and whisk in olive oil.

Toss cheese, basil, and tomato reduction in bowl with tomatoes.

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

Zhills — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:46:14 GMT

Pasta Pomodoro

Ingredients:

8-10 Roma tomatoes (I have used Cherry tomatoes)
8-10 leaves fresh basil
2-3 cloves garlic
Red pepper flakes to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
pound of pasta (I use rigatoni)
Pecorino Romano cheese

Easy Cooking Instructions:

Before you start… Put water on to boil for pasta.
Cut tomatoes in eighths; set aside. Slice garlic thin. Cut basil into strips.
Add olive oil, basil, and garlic to large skillet pan.

Make sure the pan is deep enough to hold all the
tomatoes and the pasta that you will add later.

Simmer for a minute or two. Do not let the garlic brown.
Add the tomatoes.
Cover and cook 15 minutes or until tomatoes become a sauce.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cook the pasta while tomatoes are cooking.
When pasta is ready add directly to tomato sauce in pan.
Mix and serve. Garnish with fresh basil and cheese.

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:47:54 GMT

Tomato pie with onions and cheese in a cornmeal crust...calls for heirloom tomatoes but you can use cherry for sure. My favorite pie. Lots of recipes online. I don't use the expensive manchego cheese..I sub asiago

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ECBG — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:02:45 GMT

Salads, homemade pizza, stir frys, homemade spagetti, sauteed with green and yellow peppers, mushrooms, and spring onions with a little basil and oregano over pasta with grated parm.

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

cookinfreak — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:09:20 GMT

Pop them in the freezer and use this winter for spaghetti sauce, chili or soups.

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Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

RespectLife — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:54:08 GMT

We also have a bumper crop of Cherry Toms! Although, our Puggle has been feasting lately! We had to fence her outta the garden! LOL

I appreciate the recipes everyone posted!!

Anyways @Zhills

When you do that recipe w/ Cherry toms, do you cut them? In half?

TIA!!!

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

sabatini — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:19:10 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
i love roasted cherry tomatoes!

ITA with @nana59!

Roast whole or if they're very large, cut in half. Line sheet pan with foil or parchment, dump on cherry tomatoes, add olive oil & salt and roast at 325 for about an hour or more, shaking the pan once in awhile.

You can also roast at 400 or 425 for much less time.

After they cool on the sheet pan, I put the whole shebang into the freezer - pan and all. After frozen, pop the toms into a Ziploc baggie, & they're there whenever you need 'em.

I love to add them to homemade pizza, or toss w/ some angel hair for a fast supper.

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

Zhills — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:19:10 GMT

Yes, I do. You could probably use them either way. They cook long enough to soften. Don't know if they would release enough juice if left whole. They do make a 'sauce' to go on the pasta.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:51:18 GMT

@dex wrote:
I make fresh pasta sauce with cherry tomato.You could freeze some for soups in the winter.We eat them with eggs at breakfast often.

Yeah, I was wondering if this type of tomato was good for sauce. I would either make up a batch of sauce, portion it out in whatever size works for you, freeze, then vacuum seal and keep in freezer. Will stay pristine practically forever that way and you have sauce for months or years.

One thing I did one time when I scored a bunch of tomatoes was to just blanche them, remove the skins, and freeze in a block, then vac-seal and kept them in the freezer until the next time I was making a sauce or chili, etc. Worked great!

Re: What do I do with all these cherry tomatoes?

Imaoldhippie — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:53:45 GMT

You can freeze them and use this in your tomato based sauces.

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Drythe — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:04:02 GMT

@RespectLife

I had to laugh! My Labs harvest tomatoes, figs, and blueberries, they’ve been known to go for the asparagus patch as well !

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tobes — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:40:16 GMT

Roast them and freeze for winter enjoyment

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AuntG — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 22:56:52 GMT

I am asking that very same question. When I worked, a friend and I would prepare trays of an appetizer that the people in the office gobbled up. They taste best when eaten within an hour of preparing them.

1. Make a spread of mayonnaise and bacon bits.

2. Spread on Triscuit crackers.

3. Top with a half of a cherry tomato.

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:04:49 GMT

Tomato Pie

8" pie shell (I use the frozen shells)

10 - 12 Cherry tomatoes (or 4 - 5 Roma tomatoes) - cut in half or thirds (depending on how large)

2 Tbsp chives

1/2 cup Mayonnaise

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp sweet basil

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

1/4 cup diced sweet onion (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Bake pie shell for 5 minutes (pierce with fork first)

Reduce heat to 400 degrees.

Place cut up tomatoes in baked pie shell (cut side up).

Sprinkle with chives, basil, s/p and Italian seasoning.

Combine Mayo, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses and spread over tomato mixture.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool before slicing.