**Tomatoes à la Provençale: A Journey into the Heart of French Cuisine**
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Provence with our collection of authentic Tomatoes à la Provençale recipes. Originating from the sun-kissed region of southeastern France, this iconic dish captures the essence of Provençal cuisine with its delightful simplicity and the use of fresh, seasonal ingredients. Whether you prefer a classic preparation or a modern twist, our comprehensive guide offers a range of recipes that cater to every palate.
Dive into the traditional recipe, where ripe tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fragrant herbs blend harmoniously in a rustic symphony of flavors. Discover variations that incorporate additional vegetables like zucchini, eggplant, and bell peppers, adding a medley of textures and colors to the dish. Explore the delectable Provençal Tomato Tart, a delightful combination of flaky pastry, tangy tomatoes, and savory herbs. And for a lighter yet equally flavorful option, try the refreshing Tomatoes à la Provençale Salad, where juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and a zesty vinaigrette create a vibrant and healthy treat.
PROVENCAL TOMATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the cores from the tomatoes, removing as little as possible. Cut them in half crosswise and, with your fingers, remove the seeds and juice. Place the tomato halves in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, scallions, basil, parsley, garlic, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the tomato halves generously with salt and pepper. With your hands, fill the cavities and cover the tops of the tomatoes with the bread crumb mixture. Bake the tomatoes for 15 minutes, or until they're tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 30 seconds more. Serve hot or at room temperature.
TOMATOES A LA PROVENCALE
This recipe has been submitted for play in ZWT8 - France, from the CUISINE-FRANCE website. Tomatoes a la Provencale is a recipe from the Provence region. The tomatoes are stuffed with bread crumbs and garlic, then baked in the oven. It is recommended that this dish be served as a starter or as a side dish accompanied with a nice Rosé.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Low Protein
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
- Remove the stems of the tomatoes and cut the tomatoes in half.
- Next, scrape out the seeds and juice, season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and set aside until needed.
- Blend the rest of the ingredients together in a bowl and fill each of the tomatoes with the mixture then sprinkle the tomatoes with olive oil.
- In a baking or gratin dish arrange the tomatoes not close to each other and bake in a 400º F degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.9, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 267.3, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 2.5
TOMATES à LA PROVENçALE (TOMATOES PROVENCAL)
With the freshness from the herbs, this side dish is a perfect summer recipe!
Provided by Francine Lizotte
Categories Vegetables
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cut tomatoes in half; set aside. Mix in a bowl bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, basil, chives, parsley, freshly ground black pepper, sea salt and oil. Stir the ingredients until well blended.
- 2. Wrap half tomato in aluminum foil and created a retaining wall or a bouquet. Spoon the mixture and cover the entire surface; sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Place on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat and bring to the grill. Cook on indirect heat for 5 minutes at 500ºF. or in the oven at 350ºF for 10-15 minute. Turn broiler on, and cook until top is browned
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TOMATES à LA PROVENçALE
Nothing tastes so good to me as the intense flavor of a fresh tomato, picked at the height of summer, cooked down and seasoned with fresh parsley, garlic, and olive oil. This recipe exemplifies southern-French vegetable cooking at its best. I have served these tomatoes as an accompaniment to roast lamb (see page 234) or, in the summer, as a scrumptious first course. They are also great with lox, bagels, and cream cheese to break the fast of Yom Kippur.
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set a strainer in a bowl, and carefully squeeze the juice and the seeds out of the tomatoes, letting the juice drop into the bowl and reserving it. Discard the seeds. Season the cut sides of the tomatoes with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. When very hot and beginning to smoke, carefully place the tomatoes, skin side down, in the oil. You may have to do this in batches so as not to crowd the pan. The tomatoes should not be touching. Sear until the skin starts to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the cut sides, and flip, continuing to cook over high heat. When the tomatoes are caramelized and beginning to turn very dark, remove to a serving plate, and sprinkle the garlic and parsley over the top.
- Pour the reserved tomato juice into the pan, and reduce by half. Pour the reduced juice over the tomatoes, and serve warm or at room temperature.
PROVENCAL CHERRY TOMATO GRATIN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the tomatoes in a 9 x 13-inch ceramic dish. Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss together. Spread the tomatoes evenly in the pan.
- Place the garlic, parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until the garlic is finely chopped. Add the bread cubes and process until the bread is in crumbs. Add the 1/4 cup of olive oil and pulse a few times to blend. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the tomatoes.
- Bake the gratin for 40 to 45 minutes, until the crumbs are golden and the tomato juices are bubbling. Serve hot or warm.
JULIA CHILD'S PROVENçALE TOMATO SAUCE
This is an under-the-radar basic from Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," featured in a New York Times article about readers' favorite Child recipes. It is a tomato sauce with onions, garlic and basil, raised high with a perfumed whiff of orange peel and coriander seed. Make it when the farmers' market is overflowing with good tomatoes, freeze it in plastic bags, and use it until there is no more. It is a combination of two things Mrs. Child loved: good technique and fresh Provençal flavors. It is a great recipe.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield About 1 quart
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions, sprinkle with salt and cook slowly for about 10 minutes, until tender but not browned. Sprinkle on the flour and cook slowly for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally; do not brown.
- Meanwhile, fit a food processor with the coarse grating blade. Working in batches to avoid overfilling the machine, push the tomatoes through the feed tube to make a coarse purée.
- Stir the tomatoes, sugar, garlic, herb bouquet, fennel, basil, saffron, coriander, orange peel and 1 teaspoon salt into the pot. Cover and cook slowly for 10 minutes, so the tomatoes will render more of their juice. Then uncover and simmer for about an hour, until thick. The sauce is done when it tastes thoroughly cooked and is thick enough to form a mass in the spoon. Remove herb bouquet and taste. Season with salt, pepper, sugar and tomato paste, and simmer two minutes more. The sauce may be used immediately, refrigerated or frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 40, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 225 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
TOMATOES PROVENCAL
This crumbly baked tomato dish goes well with roasted chicken, grilled steak, or pan-roasted fish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 2-quart baking dish. In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, zest, thyme leaves and oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
- Arrange tomatoes, in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly; season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until tomatoes are tender and crumbs are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g
TOMATOES A LA PROVENCALE
A roast tomato recipe from the southern region of France. Other than the initial 5-10 seconds, keep the heat as low as possible. You're trying to break down some of the vegetable starch into sugar without destroying the structure of the tomato. By the end (1.5 hours) it should be softened but still hold its shape.
Provided by Da Huz
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice tomatoes in half. Remove the seeds but leave as much of the flesh as possible.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Place tomatoes cut-side down in the skillet. They should sizzle a little, this will help seal the edges and keep them from sticking.
- Turn the heat to extremely low and cook 45 minutes. Shake occasionally to ensure that tomatoes are not sticking.
- Flip tomatoes. Sprinkle each with garlic, salt, and parsley.
- Cook another 45 minutes on extremely low heat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 4.9, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 0.8
TOMATES A LA PROVENCALE (BAKED TOMATOES)
Provided by Patricia Wells
Categories easy, side dish
Time 1h10m
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Arrange the tomatoes, cut side up, in a large baking dish. (Unless the tomatoes are exceptionally watery, do not seed or drain them; they will better hold their shape and the natural juices will mingle nicely with the garlic and herbs.) Season generously with salt and pepper. Slice the garlic into thin chips and sprinkle over the tomatoes. Combine the bread crumbs and parsley, and scatter the mixture over the tomatoes. Drizzle them with oil.
- Bake, uncovered, for one hour, or until the tomatoes are soft, browned and sizzling. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 260, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 2163 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams
Tips for Making Tomatoes à la Provençale
- Select the ripest tomatoes available. The sweeter and juicier the tomatoes, the better the dish will be. Heirloom tomatoes are a great choice, if available.
- Use fresh herbs. Basil, thyme, and oregano are all essential herbs for this dish. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the tomatoes, make sure to give them enough space so that they can brown properly. If you overcrowd the pan, the tomatoes will steam instead of brown.
- Cook the tomatoes until they are soft and caramelized. This will take about 15-20 minutes. Don't rush the process, as this is what will give the tomatoes their rich flavor.
- Serve immediately. Tomatoes à la Provençale is best served immediately, while the tomatoes are still warm and juicy. You can serve it as a side dish or as a main course with grilled or roasted meat or fish.
Conclusion
Tomatoes à la Provençale is a classic French dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and impressive dish that will be enjoyed by everyone at the table.
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