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Slow poached tomatoes in garlic and anchovy oil

6
Easy
20 minutes
1 hour and 20 minutes
Wine/Spirit Pairing
Woolworths Cape Point Sauvignon Blanc 2015

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Ingredients

Method
  • 1 garlic head, broken into cloves, with skins intact
  • 6 plum tomatoes, halved and seeded
  • 4 fresh thyme, sprigs
  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 anchovy fillets
  • Ciabatta toast, for serving
  • Fresh basil, for serving
  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  2. Arrange the garlic, tomatoes and thyme in a shallow baking dish, with the tomatoes cut side up. Season and pour over the olive oil.
  3. Bake for 1 hour, then remove the dish from the oven, remove the tomatoes and set aside. Return the dish to the oven for a further 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the dish from the oven, add the tomatoes and the anchovy fillets while the oil is still warm, and allow to cool.
  5. Serve at room temperature, spooned over toasted ciabatta with fresh basil and cracked black pepper.

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Hannah Lewry

Recipe by: Hannah Lewry

Woolworths TASTE’s Food Editor is passionate about conjuring up fresh ideas for fast and easy dishes that taste as great as they look. Turn to her expertise for everything from time-saving mid-week food to lazy weekend meals. You’ll have a lot of fun in the kitchen while you’re about it.

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