Food
Tomatoes growing? Here’s how to use them up
by Abigail Spooner
Sweet, juicy and fragrant tomatoes are one of summer’s joys, but they also have a habit of ripening all at once. Found yourself with a bumper crop? It’s a delicious problem to have, but it can also feel overwhelming. Put your end-of-season glut to good use with our top tomato recipes, from freezer-friendly sauces and make-ahead preserves to flavour-packed soups, salads and curries.
Roast tomato platter
This sumptuous side pairs sweet roasted tomatoes with lemony ricotta. Scoop up with bread as a starter or serve as part of a barbecue spread.
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Gazpacho
Turn an abundance of ripe tomatoes into this ultra-refreshing Spanish soup.
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Tomato and 'gentleman's relish' galette
Show off your bountiful produce in this beautiful open tart. Sweet tomatoes contrast a savoury anchovy and goat's cheese filling.
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Fresh tomato sauce
Make a large batch of this easy tomato sauce and stash in the freezer. It's particularly good with pasta and meatballs.
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Tomato and burrata salad with olive crumb
A salad is a natural choice for a glut of tomatoes and this simple recipe combines them with creamy burrata and a salty black olive crumb.
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Fresh tomato curry
Tinned tomatoes are the go-to for many curries, but here fresh, ripe ones take centrestage in this fragrantly spiced vegan recipe.
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Cheese, bacon and tomato toastie traybake
Roasting tomatoes brings out their delicious sweetness in this warm twist on the Italian panzanella salad . Cheese toastie 'croutons' make this traybake substantial enough for a light lunch with a green salad.
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Tomato and aubergine chutney
This fruity chutney is a great way of preserving tomatoes all winter long. Pair with cheese and cold meats, spread in sandwiches or enjoy with sausages.
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