Recipe

Vodka-spiked Cherry Tomatoes With Pepper Salt Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Fluffy24 / All my dishes 4 months ago These tender, potent little tomatoes make a splendid taste like a Bloody Mary. It's a great addition to a beach picnic or a fancy cocktail party. They will disappear in no time flat. Prep:45m Servings:10	Fluffy24
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Ingredients

3 pints firm small mixed cherry and grape tomatoes

1/2 cup vodka

3tbs. white -wine vinegar

1 tbs. superfine granulated sugar

1 tsp. grated lemon zest

11/2 tbs. corsley ground black pepper

3 tbs. kosher salt

Directions

Cut a small x in bottom of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes 5 at a time, in a saucepan of boiling water 3 seconds. Immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking.

Drain and peel, transferring to a large shallow dish.

Stir together vodka, vinegar, sugar, and zest until sugar has dissolved, then pour over tomatoes, gently tossing to coat.

Marinate, chilled at least 30 minutes and up to i hour.

Stir together salt and pepper and serve with tomatoes for dipping.

Total time from start to finish 1 3/4 hours

Note:

Tomatoes can be peeled and vodka marinade prepared 1 day ahead and kept separately, chilled

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Comments

22566 4 months ago said:
I have not seen you for awhile.

Hope all is well with you and your family.

~Cherry Tomatoes,what a sublime invention,the satifaction of that one squish when bitten into,the very essences of summer.~

~as always~

A wonderful recipe from you.

Kind Regards

Joyce