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    Home » Recipes » Condiments

    Cherry Tomato Confit

    Published: May 27, 2022 · Modified: Aug 10, 2022 by Kristen Wood - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This recipe for Cherry Tomato Confit is a delicious way to give a whole new life to cherry tomatoes. They will turn into soft, sweet and delicious fruits, ready to eat at any time.

    Soft tomatoes on the vine resting in olive oil.
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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • How to Make Cherry Tomato Confit
    • How Long Does Tomato Confit Last?
    • How Do You Serve Cherry Tomato Confit?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Top Tips
    • More Delicious Side Dishes
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    Summer is the perfect time to turn cherry tomatoes into a delicious condiment! With just a few minutes of prep time, you’ll have a delicious Cherry Tomato Confit that’s oozing with a juicy and intense flavor from the extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and herbs. Slow roasted to perfection, this tomato confit will definitely be the prefect addition to all your meals.

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    With tomato season just around the corner, making tomato confit is a great way to preserve surplus tomatoes long after harvest season. When tomatoes are preserved in a confit, they tend to retain their shape and natural sweet flavor, all the while absorbing the complex olive oil, garlic, and herb flavors its cooked in. 

    This recipe is a staple that is perfect for holidays, gatherings, and simply as a side for every meal. Serve this Tomato Confit on bruschetta, pasta, grain bowls, salads, pizza, sandwiches and more!

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    Soft, squishy red tomatoes on the vine resting in a dish filled with olive oil and golden garlic cloves.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • East to prepare. You’ll only need to combine a handful of ingredients in a baking dish, place them in the oven, and voila!
    • Lasts for a month. It’s a great way to preserve fresh and juicy tomatoes from harvest season. They can last up to a month in the fridge and up to three months in the freezer.
    • Vegan and gluten-free. This recipe only uses tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and herbs of your liking!
    An open clear jar filled with soft red cherry tomatoes on the vine.

    Ingredient Notes

    Cherry Tomatoes: Use fresh and ripe cherry tomatoes on the vine for best results. On the vine isn't absolutely necessary, but it does results in an even tastier confit. Make sure to choose plump and juicy tomatoes for a delicious confit! 

    Garlic Cloves: Use garlic cloves to place in between the cherry tomatoes. Once cooked, olive oil infused with garlic gives a lovely flavor and aroma! 

    Fresh Basil Leaves: Add fresh basil leaves to enhance the flavor of your confit. Basil is known to have a sweet, savory, and peppery flavor profile and sweet aroma.

    Fresh Thyme: Use fresh thyme sprigs for an added earthy and citrusy flavor. Additionally, you can also add other herbs such as fresh rosemary or fresh oregano. Have fun with it!

    Olive Oil: I prefer to use quality extra virgin olive oil for an exquisite result, but you can also use any olive oil of your choice.

    Coarse Sea Salt: Season your confit generously with sea salt. Coarse gives nice bursts of saltines, but fine salt can be used in a pinch.

    How to Make Cherry Tomato Confit

    A white dish filled with plump red cherry tomatoes on the vine.
    A round white baking dish filled with cherry tomatoes on the vine, fresh green herbs, and garlic cloves.
    A round white baking dish filled with red tomatoes, green herbs, garlic cloves and oil.
    A round white baking dish filled with softened cherry tomatoes on the vine, golden garlic cloves and green herbs.

    You simply layer the ingredients and bake! Easy peasy.

    How Long Does Tomato Confit Last?

    This Cherry Tomato Confit can last up to a month when stored in an airtight container or jar and placed in the refrigerator. Make sure that the tomatoes are fully submerged in olive oil to prevent air from reaching them.

    When storing in the freezer, this tomato confit can last up to three months. Make sure to place them in freezer proof containers. 

    Before serving, make sure to bring the tomato confit to room temperature as the oil will likely solidify from the fridge or freezer. To reheat, simply place your tomato confit in a baking dish, and heat it in the oven at 300 degrees for 4-5 minutes.

    Two clear open glass jars filled with oil and softened tomatoes.

    How Do You Serve Cherry Tomato Confit?

    • Delicious topping for bruschetta or as a spread for toast, drizzled with balsamic vinegar or served with ricotta cheese or cream cheese for a delicious bite.
    • Swirled through freshly cooked pasta and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
    • Use the confit as a salad dressing served over greens.  
    • As a side to your meals or as a topping to your protein.
    • As a topping for creamy hummus.
    Two clear stacked jars filled with red tomatoes in oil.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Can I Do With Tomato Confit Oil?

    The flavorful oil that’s leftover from your tomato confit can be stored in the refrigerator and used for cooking and drizzling. Use it to cook or saute vegetables, eggs, and other proteins. You can also drizzle it on your salad or use as a dipping oil for bread.

    How Do You Reheat Confit Tomatoes?

    To reheat your tomato confit, simply place it on a baking dish and heat it in the oven at 300 degrees for about 4 to 6 minutes or until it is warm. If you only need a small amount of confit, you can place a portion on a microwave-safe dish and heat the confit for 2-3 minutes.

    Can I Use Different Tomatoes With This Confit Recipe?

    Definitely! While cherry tomatoes are the most popular variety for confit, you can use other types as long as they are fresh, ripe, and juicy. Plum tomatoes work wonderfully well. Just take note that the confit will take longer to cook if you are using a bigger sized tomato.

    Two open clear jars filled with oil, herbs and cherry tomatoes.

    Top Tips

    Spice it up

    For a spicy touch to your confit, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes and black pepper to your oil mixture. If you’re looking for a more exciting twist to this recipe, you can even add chile de arbol or dried peppers and roast them alongside the tomatoes and garlic. 

    Add more herbs

    Aside from fresh basil and fresh thyme sprigs, you can also mix it up and add more fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, marjoram, dill, and any herb of your preference!

    Add a bit of sugar

    If your tomatoes have a very tart or sour taste, you can add a teaspoon of sugar to help balance the flavor of your confit.

    Close shot of softened cherry tomatoes on the vine resting in oil in a baking dish.

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    Cherry Tomato Confit

    This recipe for Cherry Tomato Confit is a delicious way to give a whole new life to cherry tomatoes. They will turn into soft, sweet and delicious fruits, ready to eat at any time.
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    Course: Appetizers, Condiments, Side Dish
    Cuisine: French
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Kristen Wood

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces fresh cherry tomatoes
    • 6 garlic cloves
    • 10 fresh basil leaves
    • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt I like to use coarse in this recipe but fine salt works well too
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
    • In a large baking dish place the tomatoes and garlic cloves in one single layer. Top evenly with the basil and thyme, then drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
    • Bake for 45 minutes or until the tomatoes have softened and the garlic has turned golden.
    • Enjoy right away or let cool before storing in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

    Notes

    Feel free to use any fresh herbs of your choosing—have fun with it!
    This is a great recipe to use that good quality olive oil you have stowed away.
    You can use tomatoes on or off the vine, but tomatoes on the vine do come out more flavorful from my experience.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Tara says

      May 28, 2022 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      This confit is absolutely perfect! All of the flavors blend so well together. Delicious.

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    2. Ieva says

      May 28, 2022 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      Brilliant recipe! Tried it last night to have with a pasta dish using shop-bought cherry tomatoes. Now I cannot wait for our own tomatoes to make this again 🙂 I'm sure they'll taste even better!

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    3. veenaazmanov says

      May 27, 2022 at 10:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a flavorful recipe. I cant wait to have a bottle in my kitchen too. Thanks for all the detailing.

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    4. Angela says

      May 27, 2022 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good! I love to spread this over toast or just eat it straight up! Thanks for the great recipe.

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    5. Anita says

      May 27, 2022 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      These are so easy to make and super delicious. I love adding these to sandwiches and salads.

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