Vodka-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt
A sophisticated appetizer featuring fresh cherry and grape tomatoes marinated in a vodka-based mixture and served with a zesty pepper-salt blend for dipping. Perfect for cocktail parties or as an elegant starter.
8 servings
57 min
Ingredients
- •3 pints firm small mixed cherry and grape tomatoes
- •½ cup vodka
- •3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- •1 tablespoon superfine granulated sugar
- •1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- •3 tablespoons kosher salt
- •1½ tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cut a small X in bottom of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes, 5 at a time, in a saucepan of boiling water 3 seconds. Immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking.
15 min
- 2.
Drain and peel, transferring to a large shallow dish.
10 min
- 3.
Stir together vodka, vinegar, sugar, and zest until sugar has dissolved, then pour over tomatoes, gently tossing to coat. Marinate, chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
30 min
- 4.
Stir together salt and pepper and serve with tomatoes for dipping.
2 min