**Tomato Concassé: A Culinary Masterpiece of Versatile Tomato Preparations**
In the realm of culinary arts, tomatoes reign supreme as a versatile ingredient, gracing countless dishes with their vibrant color, tangy flavor, and juicy texture. Among the many ways to prepare tomatoes, concassé stands out as a classic technique that transforms tomatoes into a culinary masterpiece. Defined as diced tomatoes, concassé involves meticulous chopping to achieve a uniform size and shape, preserving the tomato's integrity while enhancing its culinary potential. This article delves into the art of tomato concassé, providing step-by-step instructions, variations, and an array of delectable recipes that showcase this versatile tomato preparation. Discover the secrets to creating perfect concassé, explore creative variations using different tomato varieties, and embark on a culinary journey through diverse recipes that highlight the vibrant flavors of tomato concassé.
TOMATO CONCASSE
The technique is relatively quick and easy; it will allow you enjoy those gorgeous summer tomatoes sans skin and seeds.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Tomato Salsa Recipes
Time 11m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with ice cubes and water and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cut an X in the bottom of each tomato with a knife.
- Place prepared tomatoes in the pot of boiling water and cook until the skins begin to peel off, 10 to 40 seconds.
- Transfer tomatoes to the bowl of ice water and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the skin off each tomato.
- Cut each tomato in half crosswise and remove and discard the seeds; finely dice the flesh.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
TOMATO CONCASSE
Make and share this Tomato Concasse recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blanch tomatoes (place in boiling water 30-60 seconds).
- Remove with a slotted spoon and plunge into ice water.
- Peel.
- Cut tomatoes in half, then seed and dice.
- In a small nonstick fry pan sweat (saute-low heat) shallots and garlic without browning.
- Add tomatoes and herbs.
- Season.
- Cover.
- Simmer 20 minutes until soft and all liquid has evaporated.
- Remove garlic and herbs.
- Adjust seasoning.
- Store in a tightly covered glass jar.
- Let cool and refrigerate.
- Keeps up to two weeks.
- Enjoy!
HEIRLOOM TOMATO CONCASSé WITH WILTED SWISS CHARD
Sweet, juicy heirloom tomatoes can be made into a concassé that works as well with vegetables as it does with pasta or grains. Sometimes, I can't bear to cook sweet heirloom tomatoes. I love this concassé with pasta or grains, but this time, I decided to use it as a sauce for Swiss chard. I steamed the chard to wilt it, heated it in a little bit of olive oil, then piled it on my plate and spooned the tomato sauce on top. It's a great combo, and now I think I'll use it as the vegetable and sauce element of a big bowl. A little feta sprinkled over the top would not be lost on this.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner
Time 35m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes with their juices, garlic, salt, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and half the basil. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes or longer. Stir, taste, adjust salt and add pepper.
- Meanwhile, wilt chard by blanching in boiling salted water for about a minute or by steaming above 1 inch of boiling water for about 2 to 3 minutes, flipping the bunch top to bottom using tongs halfway through. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water, taking up the chard by the handful. Chop coarsely.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chard and heat through, stirring, until coated with oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove to a platter or to plates, spoon on the tomato sauce, sprinkle t remaining basil over the top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 75, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 418 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
TOMATO CONCASSE RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by HeatherS
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In large saucepan bring water to a boil; add tomatoes. Cook 20 to 30 seconds. Remove tomatoes; plunge into ice water. Peel, seed and finely chop tomatoes. In large frying pan heat olive Oil until hot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Add salt, pepper, bay leaves and chopped tomatoes. Reduce heat io medium: simmer 3 to 5 minutes to blend flavors. Remove bay leaves. 4 cups.
TOMATO CONCASSE
Provided by David Edelstein
Categories easy, quick, weekday, condiments
Time 10m
Yield Two cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium pot, combine all the ingredients. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. The mixture should not be too dry; add tomato juice, a little at a time, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 57, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
TOMATO CONCASSE WITH SALMON
Make and share this Tomato Concasse With Salmon recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Bring to a boil, stirring well.
- Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk in the butter, if desired, until melted and incorporated.
- Meanwhile, brush roasting pan, or baking sheet with olive oil and arrange salmon fillets on the pan, skin side down.
- Brush fillets with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and the fresh dill.
- Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees; if fillets are thicker than 1" bake for about 12 minutes.
- Serve immediately with some tomato concasse mixture spooned on top of each portion of fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 165.4, Sodium 223.6, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 65.2
FRIED GREEN TOMATO STACK WITH KENTUCKY TOMME ON A FRESH TOMATO CONCASSE, TOPPED WITH BABY ARUGULA, GARNISHED WITH NASTURTIUM FLOWERS
Steps:
- Tomato Concasse:
- Blanch tomatoes briefly in boiling water to loosen the skins, then peel, seed and juice them. Dice the tomato flesh. Add chives, salt, and white pepper.
- Fried Green Tomatoes:
- Tomatoes that are showing a little pink coloration amid the green, as they just begin to turn red, are thought to have the best flavor. Slice them, skin on, so that you have 3 (1/4-inch) slices from each. Sprinkle the slices with a mixture of kosher salt, sugar, and black pepper.
- For the coating, mix together the best stone-ground white cornmeal you can find (Weisenberger Mills cornmeal is excellent), and flour. Dip the seasoned tomato slices in the cornmeal mixture.
- Film a heavy skillet (in Kentucky, a black cast iron skillet is favored) with a generous amount of bacon fat. (Have more bacon fat ready to add to the skillet if the tomatoes absorb too much. If you've dietary qualms about this, use half bacon fat and half canola oil. For the saute, any kind of fat or oil will do, but the bacon clearly gives the best and most authentic taste.) Heat the oil until fairly hot, but not quite smoking. Fry the coated tomatoes approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side, being sure not to crowd the skillet. Drain the slices on paper towels, and keep warm in a very low oven.
- To assemble:
- Slice cheese into very thin slices.
- Make sure the fried green tomatoes are still very warm (you may want to slightly increase the oven temperature at the last minute to make sure). On each of 4 warmed plates, spoon out a thin layer of the tomato concasse in a circle that will extend beyond the tomato stack. Place a tomato slice on each plate, and cover (overlapping just a bit) with the thin cheese slices; place another tomato slice on each, and repeat the cheese placement; top each with the remaining slices. Do this as quickly as you can so that the cheese melts just slightly (you may place the plates briefly back in the oven to do this, but guard against the tomato crusts becoming soggy).
- When ready to serve, top each stack with micro-greens (we like baby arugula for this extra taste treat), and garnish the plates with nasturtium flowers, adding the piquant taste of watercress to the dish. (If you don't have nasturtium flowers, you might dot the plate with droplets of reduced balsamic vinegar.) Serve at once.
Tips:
- Select ripe, flavorful tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will directly impact the flavor of your tomato concasse, so choose ripe, flavorful ones. Look for tomatoes that are heavy for their size and have a deep red color.
- Blanch and peel the tomatoes: Blanching the tomatoes makes it easier to peel them. To blanch the tomatoes, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score an "X" on the bottom of each tomato, then place the tomatoes in the boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins start to peel away. Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and immediately place them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel them and remove the seeds.
- Gently chop the tomatoes: Use a sharp knife to gently chop the tomatoes into small, even pieces. Avoid over-chopping the tomatoes, as this will release too much juice and make the concasse watery.
- Season to taste: Once the tomato concasse is prepared, season it to taste with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings. Common additions include olive oil, basil, oregano, and garlic.
- Use tomato concasse in a variety of dishes: Tomato concasse is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. It can be added to pasta sauces, soups, stews, and casseroles. It can also be used as a topping for pizzas, bruschetta, and crostini.
Conclusion:
Tomato concasse is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a great way to add flavor and color to your favorite recipes. With its simple preparation and endless possibilities, tomato concasse is a must-have ingredient in any home cook's kitchen.
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