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Cherry Tomato Pops

Cherry Tomato Pops

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The juicy sweetness of tomatoes contrasts beautifully with a peppery, zesty candy coating. 
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Ingredients

  • 300g granulated sugar
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 splash olive oil
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, zested

Method

Step 1

Mix the sugar and 135ml of water in a small saucepan over a medium heat, without stirring. Wash down the sides of the pan occasionally with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystallisation.

Step 2

Heat to 152C, if you're using a sugar thermometer. Or you can test it by lifting the sugar thermometer. Or you can test it by lifting the sugar with a teaspoon: the syrup will form threads that break easily.

Step 3

While making the syrup, pierce a tomato with a cocktail stick, green stem end first. Pierce a second tomato with the same stick, taking care not to push all the way through. Repeat with the remaining tomatoes.

Step 4

Lightly oil a baking sheet to place the candied tomatoes on.

Step 5

Mix 2 tsp black pepper and lemon zest in a small bowl.

Step 6

While the syrup is ready, dip each tomato pop into the syrup, then into the lemon zest and black pepper mixture and place them onto the greased baking sheet.

Step 7

You can make these up to an hour before serving but not earlier, as they may split!

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