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Oven Roasted Preserved Tomatoes

By Paula |

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I’m almost hesitant to say this but I believe winter is on it’s way out. I hope I didn’t just jinx it. It’s been a long, COLD unwanted one, and I for one am rejoicing in the prospect of spring and even longing for the dog days of summer, flip flops, top down on my convertible and for my GARDEN. Yes, my glorious garden. We have both raised beds and a large deck container garden and plant as much as we possibly can. I just can’t get enough. There’s something about fresh food you’ve grown yourself. It doesn’t get much better than picking a rip juicy tomato, sprinkling it with salt and popping it into your mouth. Or when they’re coming out of your ears (and they will) to oven roast them and preserve them in olive oil for later. Sweet sweet goodness.

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A little love, water and sunshine later and voila. You’re on your way to fresh fruits and vegetables at your fingertips. I. Can’t. Wait. When you do have those tomatoes coming out of your ears you’ll have to make these slow roasted tomatoes. The oven does most of the work but since it’s on for a LONG time  you’ll want to do as many as possible. I usually have 2-3 baking sheets of tomatoes going in at a time. One sheet I pretty much eat straight away. They’re like candy and I can’t stop. The other two are reserved for preserving with olive oil and occasionally fresh basil (from our garden of course) for later. You’ll thank yourself later for going through this process.

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There aren’t any quantities listed in the recipe just ingredients because it’s more of a process and honestly the seasoning and oil will depend on the number of tomatoes you’re using. Make good choices but the more the merrier in my opinion.

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by The Scotts Company. I was compensated for my time. Opinions are my own. Always have been. Always will be.

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Oven Roasted Preserved Tomatoes

What You Will Need:

  • tomatoes - halved or quartered
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

What To Do:

  1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
  2. Lined rimmed baking sheet(s) with parchment paper. Place tomatoes onto baking sheet.
  3. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle enough olive over to lightly coat tomatoes. Bake tomatoes for 6-8 hours or until tomatoes have withered and lost most of their liquid.
  4. Once the tomatoes are cool enough to handle you can easily remove the skins if desired. Use immediately or transfer to a glass container and cover with olive oil.
  5. Store in refrigerator for 4-6 days or in freezer for up to six months.
  6. Bring to room temperature before using.
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Comments

  4. Ati says

    I LOVE Sun Dried tomatoes. so in other recipes, i have seen that they say put it in 120 degrees or the lowest degree and put it for 12 hours or even more. they were saying if you put it high, they wont be as good! do you have any advice on this?

  5. liz piccione-volger says

    OH MY GOODNESS! Those tomatoes look amazing. I plan on growing tomatoes, basil, oregano sage and strawberries this year. Always have rosemary growing. These seed pods look so easy!

  11. Leslie says

    I have a variety of fresh herbs growing on my screen porch. It’s nice to just go out and get herbs when I want them.

  12. Ruth Naylor says

    I love to grow mint and rosemary, most any herbs really. They just take off and don’t require much care. I love my zucchini also, if I could just keep the squash pests away!

  14. Adele K says

    There is nothing like Home Grown Tomatoes and Basil. And a little rosemary doesn’t hurt either.

  15. Marly says

    I usually have sage, parsley, mint, rosemary, thyme, and basil growing in my garden. Honestly, these are all the ones that are fairly tough to kill…which is probably the only reason they’ve survived in my yard! I love the idea of growing tomatoes, but usually the squirrels get to them before we do. Don’t even get me started on the squirrels!!! Seriously! Love this recipe!

  16. Sharon Farrelly says

    I have been roasting tomatoes for years!
    If I have oil left over from the tomatoes I use it for salad dressing
    Great recipe
    Happy spring

  20. JennyBC says

    I like this idea! I always have an herb pot going but I want many pots this year and can never eat enough tomatoes (the one thing I craved with all three pregnancies!). There is nothing that says summer like a tomato from the garden!

  25. Joyce says

    Is there a specific type of tomatoes that works best like roma versus the garden or are the garden tomotoes best

  26. Victoria says

    I love to grow a garden full of a variety of veggies, but my favorite thing to EAT from my garden is Cherokee Purple Tomatoes!

  32. Shannon Kaeding says

    I love growing herbs. They make everything I cook taste amazing.

  35. Sarina says

    There’s nothing better than a vine-ripened, sun kissed tomato on a caprese crostini. Freshly chopped basil is also a necessity. Love it!

  36. Amy @Very Culinary says

    Oh, how neat! Here in Cali, we’re able to start out gardens early – I’m planting this weekend, actually. And you can bet there will be several tomato plants!

  38. Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says

    My yard is full of trees, which isn’t conducive to vegetable growing, but I can’t live without my herbs. When we moved here I dug up the front bed by the house and planted all kinds of things, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme. I love my herbs.

  41. Kiki Corcoran says

    My fave growable would be tomatoes and/or basil….maybe I should grow them together in the same big pot! Nothing like a caprese salad!

  45. Karen Lynch says

    We grew carrots and onions last year for the first time and they were so easy and the carrots were the best we ever had.

  49. Angie says

    Spring has sprung! let’s all plant tomatoes! great post, cool giveaway, thanks!

  52. Robin M says

    I would just love to be able to grow some good tomatoes!!! I have a very small garden place and the tomatoes just do not do real well. I have try just about everything so this would be a good thing if it works!!!

  54. Susan says

    I so desperately want a garden! For now I’ll make do with tomatoes from the farmer’s market. Will have to do this when I can get my hands on some.

  55. Jill J says

    I have limited space (for now!) but I enjoy taking advantage of the space I have and plant bell peppers and tomatoes!

  57. Kim Beaulieu says

    At our old place we had a massive garden, it spanned the whole length of our property. We had a white picket fence around it, so adorable. We’re trying to find a spot here big enough with enough sun on it. But we’re surrounded by old trees, 5 in my own dang yard.

    Totally trying this out come tomato season.

  58. Joanne says

    I’m going to attempt an indoor garden this year and tomatoes are high on my list of things to grow! Must check out these seed pods…and hone my oven-roasted tomato skillz before they come!

  66. Tina W says

    Tomatoes are my favorite. There is such a HUGE difference between what you can grow and what you get from the store. We supply our entire cul-de-sac with tomatoes all summer long.

  67. Caroline says

    I’m just starting a vegetable garden this year so I still have to discover what my favorite will be!

  72. Gwen says

    I love fresh beans from the garden. Sometimes they don’t make it to the plate!

  73. Jessica w says

    Tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers, but I really need to grow dill weed and cilantro. I spend way too much on fresh herbs sometimes

  75. Renee G says

    I love growing green beans – every time I finish picking I find more to harvest.

  80. Denise Lamb says

    Made these the last two weekends.

    They were such a big hit that I made them
    again for Easter Sunday. Put them on crackers
    and my kids all loved them.

    So delicious and you just put them in the oven
    and come back in6-8 hours and they are delicious.

    Thanks for posting this delicious dish.
    We can’t wait for fresh tomatoes this summer.

    Denise

  81. Annie Savidge says

    These look really good, but what do you do with them later? Can you use them just like diced, canned tomatoes? What’s your favorite way to use them?