What can I say about Nigella? Domestic goddess indeed! So apparently, placing tomatoes in a very hot oven, turning it off and leaving them overnight gives ‘moon’ blush tomatoes. Smart huh? She’s not “the Nigella” for nothing. Anyways, these were really gorgeous, I were popping these blushing beautiful as if they were candies!! These are great served as sides with your steaks of barbecued chicken. You can also toss them in salads. I am all for easy and yummy recipes. You would have to wait for a bit though but these are totally worth the wait. Personally I prefer to do this just before bed time. When you are all cozy in bed, you would not be tempted to peep in the oven. You know how it’s like when you have something baking away in the oven and there is always the urge to see how it is doing in there!
Give this recipe a try people. Nigella Lawson’s Moonblush Tomatoes might just mold you into a more patient individual perhaps? Not that i am anywhere near that now.
Nigella Lawson Moonblush Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 500g on-the-vine cherry or other baby tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Maldon salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 x 15ml tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220C / gas mark 7.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and sit them cut side up in an ovenproof dish.
- Sprinkle with the salt, sugar, thyme and olive oil.
- Put them in the oven, and immediately turn it off.
- Leave the tomatoes in the oven overnight or for a day without opening the door.
Nutrition
- Calories: 379
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 4732mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Really? They’re as simple as that to make? They look really pretty – I’m curious to know how they taste and think I’ll give this a try tomorrow night; thanks for the tip!
Yes Kelly. These r so simple yet delicious. Try it! 🙂