drinks · vegetarian · vegan · dairy-free
Cold tomato water with basil
A clear, delicate chilled tomato essence drained from salted ripe tomatoes overnight and perfumed with fresh basil, served very cold.
- Time
- 255min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Method
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1
Core and quarter the ripe tomatoes. Pulse them with the fine salt until they form a coarse purée.
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2
Set a sieve lined with damp cheesecloth over a bowl. Pour in the purée and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, letting it drip without pressing for a clearer liquid.
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3
Bruise the fresh basil leaves, steep them in the strained tomato liquid for 5 minutes and lift them out.
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4
Remove the sieve and keep the pulp for another dish. Chill two glasses.
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5
Pour the tomato water into the cold glasses and serve right away.
