Tomato Recipes

Savory caramelized onion custards unmolded into fresh tomato sauce. Custard ratios, why the bain-marie matters, and reading the wobble.

Cold, no-bake shrimp stuffed cherry tomatoes for a party. Draining the shells, keeping shrimp tender, and how far ahead you can safely prep.

Timatim fitfit: an Ethiopian salad of torn injera tossed with diced tomato, onion, chili and berbere-spiced dressing. A fresh, no-cook authentic recipe.

A lentil salad with olives and dried tomatoes that holds its texture for days. Cooking method, dressing ratio, and make-ahead notes.

Sicilian agrodolce chicken balancing raisins and lemon against tomato. Plumping raisins, toasting pine nuts, and correcting sweet-sour by taste.

Tomatoes grilled over live fire without falling through the grate. Choosing firm fruit, managing the heat, and when the herbs go on.

Kachumbari: the fresh East African tomato and onion salad with chili, cilantro and lime, served with nyama choma and ugali. An easy authentic Kenyan recipe.