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Preserves·Easy

Roasted Tomato & Smoked Chili Spread

Tomatoes collapse into velvet sweetness under low heat, while smoked chili adds a quiet ember at the finish. Keep a jar on the counter and you’ll reach for it all week.
Roasted Tomato & Smoked Chili Spread
Prep
20 Mins
Cook
1 Hr 15 Mins
Serves
4 People
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • ripe tomatoes, halved900 g
  • shallots, thinly sliced2
  • olive oil3 tbsp
  • smoked chili flakes1 tsp
  • brown sugar1 tbsp
  • sea salt1 tsp
  • apple cider vinegar1 tsp

Kitchen note

A spoonful under soft eggs or beside grilled cheese is never wasted.

Method

  1. 01

    Roast low and slow

    Toss tomatoes and shallots with oil, sugar, and salt. Roast at 150°C until soft and caramelized around the edges.

  2. 02

    Fold in smoke

    Stir in smoked chili flakes and vinegar while the pan is still warm so the flavors bloom.

  3. 03

    Jar and rest

    Mash lightly to a spoonable spread, cool, and refrigerate. Flavor deepens overnight.

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