Welcome Summer. Share your favorite tomato recipes?
The tomatoes in the garden just reminded us that Summer has arrived. It was as if, all of a sudden, the transition of Spring to Summer jolted the tomatoes to wake up and ripen. Now, the challenge is keeping up with eating and canning the tomatoes before they fall off the vine. Yes, it’s a problem, but a good problem to be faced with. 🙂
It’s now official, Summer is here and we have to keep up with all the fabulous tomato recipes that this wonderful season brings.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some of our latest and favorite heirloom tomatoes that we’re growing. But we need some recipes! Obviously, our favorite way to eat heirloom tomatoes are when they’re fresh, with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil.
There are many more ways to enjoy these heirloom tomatoes, so we’re asking for you advice.
Do you have any tomato recipes to share? Please leave your link in your comment below and we’d love to make your favorite recipe and share it on some of our future posts!
Thanks everyone and Happy Summer!
Diane and Todd
brandywine heirloom tomatoes before….
… then Summer arrives… bam! ready to pick
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I love fresh beef tomatoes! There’s a Portuguese style salad which I love to make and it’s perfect with slightly green tomatoes too – gives a nice bite!
Big, fresh beefsteak tomatoes – not too ripe though, as things will get too squidgy, sliced into decent size whole slices. Add a handful of sliced salad onions, keeping the rings whole. A big heap of Portuguese dried oregano. Olive oil. Juice of a lemon and handful of rock salt. Though add the rock salt just as you’re serving the salad, otherwise things will get very watery.
My favourite salad to serve at a summer BBQ.
Gazpacho!!! http://rosemaryandoliveoil.com/2012/05/03/gazpacho-2/
Hi Todd and Diane,
I love love tomato season. You are so lucky to have your own flourishing garden.
One of my favorite ways of enjoying tomatoes is roasted. After they are roasted I use them in summer tarts and even a savory strudel. Here are my recipes, thanks and I hope you try one out:)
roasted tomatoes: http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2011/09/07/how-to-roast-tomatoes/
Flaky Roasted Tomato and Parmesan Tart: http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2011/09/09/flaky-roasted-tomato-and-parmesan-tart/
Roasted Tomato and Gouda Strudel: http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2011/09/14/roasted-tomato-and-gouda-strudel/
What gorgeous tomatoes! This is my newest fav for using tomatoes…
http://www.seaweedandsassafras.com/2012/06/grilled-shrimp-cheesy-grits-with.html
Here’s my favorite: Heirloom Tomato Appetizer with Bacon, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil in a Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette. It’s that Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette that puts it over the top. I hope you’ll try it!
http://wildlifeinthewoods.blogspot.com/2011/08/heirloom-tomatoes-appetizer-good-enough.html
when you go the EVO+balsamic route, try replacing the basil with chopped salt-brined capers, too, yum! would go really well with the cauliflower mash.
Have you ever considered baking a Tomato cake? Sweet one?
I LOVE tomato cake! try this recipe from my blog –
http://www.lovefoodeat.com/sweet-tomato-cake-with-olive-oil-cinnamon/
I alos have 2 different kids of tomato soups –
A south indian soup with cumin and pepper – http://www.lovefoodeat.com/healing-south-indian-tomato-black-pepper-soup/
and a creamy roasted tomato soup with fresh sweet corn paste in it – http://www.lovefoodeat.com/creamy-roasted-tomato-soup-vegan/
So many amazing tomato recipes to share! A few faves:
Baked Tomatoes with Garden Fresh Herbs and Pecorino: http://shutupandcook.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/summer-loving-baked-tomatoes-topped-with-fresh-garden-herbs-and-pecorino/
Summer Caprese Salad: http://shutupandcook.wordpress.com/2011/07/08/fit-for-a-king-summer-caprese-salad/
Mmmm… 🙂 I’ve tried myself to grow tomatoes but they’ve never looked that good.
I share with you a couple of recipes I’ve already posted, but equally tasty 🙂
Maybe those tomatoes are a bit small for stuffing, but they can be gorgeuos.
BTW, the gazpacho recipes posted above look good, but nothing further to real gazpacho than them.
http://siba-rita.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/tomates-cherry-con-caramelo-y-albahaca.html
http://siba-rita.blogspot.com.es/2011/08/tomates-rellenos-frios-cold-stuffed.html
Forgot to include this recipe for my husband’s gazpacho, which will also help use up all those cukes you might have taking over your garden (if your garden is anything like mine right about now!).
http://www.wineimbiber.com/index.php/2009/07/tomato-time/
Here are some of our posts that include recipes perfect for all types of fresh tomatoes. And if you happen to be growing watermelons this summer, the last recipe is perfect for combining both (so tasty and simple, too!).
http://www.wineimbiber.com/index.php/2010/09/summers-grand-finale/
http://www.wineimbiber.com/index.php/2010/08/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-did/
http://www.wineimbiber.com/index.php/2009/08/tjt-time-to-salsa/
http://www.wineimbiber.com/index.php/2011/03/tinta-de-toro/
Or if you are in mood for some thai in an italian way…u will love this Thai tomato chutney Bruschetta!
http://zaikazabardast.com/2012/05/21/bruschettawiththaitomatochutney/
Looking forward to your recipes like always!
How about giving a try to my Roasted Tomato-basil ice cream? Yup…u heard it right!
http://zaikazabardast.com/2011/08/31/tomatoicecream/
Hope you will love it!
Wishes,
Grishma
I would love to see your version of Mark Bittman’s (healthy!) Savory Tomato Crisp using heirlooms! This recipe is from his Food Matters Cookbook, but you can take the recipe in many different directions. Check out my recommendations for Italian, Greek, Mexican, and Japanese versions of the recipe here:
http://college.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2012/06/the-food-matters-project-savory-tomato-crisp.html
Wow…the toms are looking gorgeous. The best thing I do with my pot produce is to just slice them fresh in the salad, sprinkle a dash of salt n pepper and they are rocking. The fragrance, flavor is awesome. Look forward to your creative recipes too !
Here is a fun and pretty recipe using 3 color heirloom tomatoes. Chilled Three Tomato Gazpacho. http://www.cookingsgood.com/?p=2974 Love your web site. ,I attended the Orlando Food Festiveal in March and really enjoyed the photgraphy session with Diane, lots of fun. Have awonderful weekend.