Pepper Vodka Cherry Tomatoes Recipes

VODKA-INFUSED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Using a skewer, poke a few holes in each tomato. In a container, combine tomatoes and vodka. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days., Pour tomatoes and vodka into a shallow serving dish. Serve tomatoes with toothpicks; if desired, combine sea salt and pepper in a small bowl for dipping.

LEMON-VODKA CHERRY TOMATOES WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cut a small shallow X in stem end of each tomato and have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a saucepan of boiling water blanch tomatoes, 3 at a time, 2 to 3 seconds and immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. (Tomatoes should still be firm, but skins should slip off easily.)
• In a bowl stir together vodka, vinegar, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Peel tomatoes and add to vodka mixture with dill, pepper, and salt to taste, tossing gently. Marinate tomatoes, covered and chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• With a citrus zester cut 2 tablespoons zest in strips from lemon. (Alternatively, cut a 3- by 1-inch piece zest from lemon with a vegetable peeler and cut crosswise into thin strips.)
• Just before serving, gently toss tomatoes with a rubber spatula and sprinkle with zest. Serve tomatoes with small forks or wooden picks.

PEPPER VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH SEASONED SEA SALT

Steps:

• Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put.
• in a shallow bowl.
• Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.
• In a small bowl stir together salt and lemon pepper.
• Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping.

PEPPER-VODKA SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH SEASONED SEA SALT

Steps:

• Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put in a shallow bowl.
• Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.
• In a small bowl stir together salt and pepper. Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping

PEPPER-VODKA-SOAKED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH SEASONED SEA SALT

Steps:

• Poke 5 or 6 holes with a wooden pick or skewer in each tomato and put in a shallow bowl. Pour vodka over tomatoes and let stand, covered, tossing occasionally, 1 to 2 hours, or until soaked to desired taste.
• In a small bowl stir together salt and pepper.
• Serve tomatoes with seasoned salt for dipping.