Confit is a French technique to preserve food by slowly cooking it in fat. While this method works particularly well for poultry, most famously for duck, it isn’t just for that — you can also preserve vegetables like eggplant, carrots, beans and, my favorite, tomatoes.
I love tomato confit on just about everything — topped on pizza, piled high on charred sourdough, swirled in with creamy polenta — but I find it’s particularly good mixed into pasta with heaps of ricotta. It’s one of my favorite weeknight meals when I have an abundance of tomatoes on the counter that have started to wither or have just passed their peak flavor — this is a great way to resurrect them.
Let the tomatoes cool in the oil for at least 10 minutes before serving. Alternatively, the tomatoes and oil can be cooled to room temperature, then transferred to a sealable container and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander and shake off any excess water. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and add the tomato confit and ¼ cup of the oil from the pan.
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