Savory Tomato Based Dishes and Shortcake Recipe Story
A mixed recipe resource lists tomato preparations with bruschetta style toppings and a savory shortcake. It covers tomato salad with shallots garlic and lemon, a tomato bruschetta variant, fava bean and basil notes, and a complete savory shortcake with cornmeal, wheat germ and Italian vinaigrette dressing. Includes method, baking times, and serving suggestions.
Tomato Salad With Parmesan And Basil
A simple tomato salad uses four medium ripe tomatoes sliced crosswise and arranged on a platter. Basil is scattered, salt and pepper added, with thin shavings of Parmesan placed on top and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serves four as a first course or side dish from Vegetables Every Day by Jack Basha. HarperCollins 2001.
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Portale
Alfred Portale
Broadway Books
Ipe
Jack Basha
HarperCollins
Poe
Tomatoes Shine In Seasonal Tips From Top Chefs
Wilton, Connecticut to Napa Valley, chefs share simple ways to enjoy peak summer tomatoes. Barbara Fairchild of Bon Appetit touts halved tomatoes with sea salt and a tomato mozzarella plate. Michael Chiarello discusses canning and drying methods, conserve of tomato paste, and preserving green tomatoes. Jack Bishop notes selecting tomatoes by scent and feel, and proposes a tomato salad with thick slices, basil, Reggiano Parmesan, and olive oil.
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Wilton
Conn
America
Barbara Fairchild
Bon Appetit Magazine
Michael Chiarello
Calabria
Italy
Chiarello
Napa Valley
Tra Vigne
NapaStyle Company
St. Helena
Calif
Heirloom Tomatoes Thrive On Tim Stark’s Organic Farm
Tim Stark, long based near Hamburg two hours from New York City, farms 12 acres with 4 in tomatoes. Since 1996 he grows 12,000 plants across 100 varieties, emphasizing organic soil care to boost flavor. Heirlooms fetch higher prices when tasting great, despite lower yields and hand harvesting, with Cherokee Purples among favorites and simple tomato sandwiches as a preferred use.
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Union Square Greenmarket
New York City
Hamburg
Tim Stark
Stark
Brooklyn
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