Thursday, August 11, 2011

SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES

Great tasting tomatoes.  Super simple.  Store well.  Can be used as a relish, side dish, or add to a main course for a little extra oompf.  I have already made these twice and have enjoyed them very much each time.  The first time it was just a simple side almost like a relish.  The second time we added it to pasta and enjoyed it this way as well.  It only took about 21/2 hours instead of the stated 3.  Both times were the same.  I used grape tomatoes and so they were smaller than regular cherry tomatoes and so probably accounts for the difference  in time   The second time I made it I brushed the tomatoes with oil instead of drizzling and it worked well.  It took very little salt.  I think I put too much on the 2nd time, but I still enjoyed it. 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

CITRUS-BERRY TERRINE

I didn't even know what a terrine was.  I was pleasantly surprised.  This was a pretty, light, and delicious dessert.  I used all of the ingredients called for in the recipe.  Orange was my juice of choice.  I would like to try it with the grapefruit juice because it would add a nice tangy flavor.  When sliced it was beautiful, just like the picture in the book.  I love when that happens.  I had never used unflavored gelatin before and enjoyed that you could make it the flavor you want.  When refrigerating for the first time it did not take 2 hours to become the consistency required.  It was ready in 1 1/2 hours to add the fruit.  It came out of the pan and sliced beautifully.
Enjoy when you make it.  On next to slow-roasted tomatoes.