Why complicate matters? Annie Smithers offers her simplest recipe yet. And it’s perfect
Sometimes the simple things in life are the best. Plus, five more fresh and easy recipes to spotlight the beauty of late-season tomatoes.
A perfectly sun-ripened tomato is a thing of great beauty. This is a simple dish for those who delight in the growing of their own tomatoes ... or who have a friend who does.
Ingredients
- Ripe tomatoes, such as the ‘Mortgage Lifter’ variety, thinly sliced
- Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Basil leaves
Method
Lay out your thin slices of tomato and season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of olive oil and tear some basil leaves on top.
Serves 1
Try too Annie’s lamb navarin recipe.
5 more tomato recipes to try this week
While tomatoes may be available all year around in Australia, there’s something particularly special about them in the summer season. Whether served fresh and sliced or roasted, tomatoes bring a robust flavour to any meal – even a simple snack can become an easy midweek dinner or light lunch. Make the most of your late summer tomatoes with these recipes.
Enrico Tomelleri’s spaghetti al pomodoro fresco
This pasta is one of the most popular dishes in Italy for good reason. Fresh and umami rich, this classic recipe is the perfect fit for dinner and best paired with either a red or white wine.
Get the recipe for Enrico Tomelleri’s spaghetti al pomodoro fresco here.
Lennox Hastie’s summer tomato salad
This tomato salad makes the most of the late-summer bounty; when it seems such a shame to cook beautiful produce. It’s the dish Lennox Hastie makes to transport himself back to Spain’s Basque country.
Get the recipe for Lennox Hastie’s summer tomato salad here.
Elizabeth Hewson’s no-cook puttanesca
When the temperature hits the mid-30s and beyond, the last thing anyone wants is to be stuck in a hot kitchen. As the title promises, the sauce in this recipe needs no cooking – just sweet, juicy tomatoes that create a punchy and vibrant flavour.
Get the recipe for Elizabeth Hewson’s no-cook puttanesca here.
David Herbert’s tomato tarte tatin
Make the most of sun-ripe tomatoes with David Herbert’s twist on a tarte tatin. Don’t have time to perfect your own puff pastry? Ready-made pastry tastes just as good.
Get the recipe for David Herbert’s tomato tarte tatin here.
Elizabeth Hewson’s fish, tomato and butter bean tray bake
In this recipe, sweet, juicy, end of season tomatoes are roasted with capers and vinegar to create a fragrant, sweet and sour sauce. This one-tray fish bake requires minimal preparation, little hands-on cooking time and hardly any clean-up.
Get the recipe for Elizabeth Hewson’s fish, tomato and butter bean tray bake here.
Want more food ideas for when the weather’s this hot? Check out these showstopping BBQ recipes or be inspired by these healthy weeknight dinners. For more recipes, go to theaustralian.com.au/life/food-drink.
