tomato

The tomato is the edible, often red, berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant.
The tomato is the edible, often red, berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant.
It is features in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. While tomatoes are fruits—botanically classified as berries—they are commonly used as a vegetable ingredient. Numerous varieties of the tomato plant are widely grown in temperate climates across the world, with greenhouses allowing for the production of tomatoes throughout all seasons of the year.

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  1. Yorky

    Recipe Pork Kebabs.

    Ingredients 400 g pork loin or fillet, trimmed and diced 25 mm 3 ripe tomatoes, skinned and diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, pureed 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, pureed 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 green, red or yellow capsicum...
  2. The Late Night Gourmet

    Professional tips for buying tomatoes

    Ever wonder why the tomatoes you buy at the supermarket look so perfect but taste so bland? Here are a pro's tips for buying tomatoes that taste like...tomatoes: http://www.doctoroz.com/article/4-great-tips-buying-delicious-tomatoes 1. The uglier, the better. Tomatoes aren't supposed to look...
  3. Elawin

    Recipe Courgettes in Tomato Sauce

    Prep. time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 1 as a main meal, or 2 as an accompaniment Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 courgettes, chopped 4 tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced Dried mint, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste...
  4. lothian

    Recipe Tandoori chicken with a tomato cucumber and onion salad

    Ingredients: 1kg of skinned chicken drumsticks or small thighs 2 Tablespoons of malt vinegar 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil 1 heaped tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste 1 Teaspoon of coriander 1 teaspoon of cumin 1 teaspoon of garam masala 1 teaspoon of chili powder and half a teaspoon of...
  5. Baked oreganate potatoes

    Baked oreganate potatoes

    Oreganate potatoes, a side or main dish made with potatoes, tomatoes, breadcrumb, oregano and red onion.
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  6. MypinchofItaly

    Recipe Mediterranean aubergine rolls

    Ingredients for about 10 aubergine rolls: 2 sprig of fresh thyme (or basil if you prefer) 1 aubergine 100 g. of mozzarella extra virgin olive oil to taste n° 15 black or green pitted olives dried oregano a teaspoon of capers salt and black pepper to taste tomato sauce 100 ml 2/3 cherry...
  7. Spaghetti with seafood

    Spaghetti with seafood

    Spaghetti with mussels, prawns, cherry tomatoes.
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  8. sidevalve

    Tomato dip sandwiches ?

    Anybody remember them - again I suppose you have to be of and age [dip - ie the leavings in the pan from frying tomatoes, not ketchup]
  9. Morning Glory

    Recipe Spicy Turmeric Cauliflower with Tomatoes and Onions

    This is a light, fresh tasting curry side dish. Cooking the cauliflower in water with turmeric adds a subtle flavour and a glorious yellow colour. This idea could be used in other cauliflower dishes too! If you have never used fresh turmeric then you are missing a treat. Do try it if you can...
  10. Bow pasta with aubergine

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  11. Morning Glory

    Recipe Tomatoes baked with Mozzarella, Anchovies and Croutons

    I was looking for ideas to use up stale bread and some tomatoes. My favourite 'fish' casserole dish gave me the idea of adding anchovies. I served it with a crisp green salad. Its really simple to make. You need a shallow baking dish for this recipe. Ingredients (serves 2) 500g tomatoes 100g...
  12. Yorky

    Tomatoes - what to do with them

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  13. Morning Glory

    Recipe Avocado, Date and Blood Orange Salad

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  14. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Making the tomato taste better again

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  15. C

    Recipe Hearty Tomato Soup With Cheesy Vegemite Toasts

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  16. Yorky

    How do you build your burger?

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  17. Morning Glory

    Recipe Gingered Prawns with Orange Rapture Sauce and Linguine

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  18. Morning Glory

    Recipe Have you discovered Burrata?

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  19. Yorky

    Recipe Pasta Farina Gamberetto

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  20. Yorky

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