To make a standard-sized jam jar (1 lb, 454 g), you will need 200g oven-dried tomatoes (from a kilo of fresh plum tomatoes) baked with a sprinkling of herbes de Provence.
200groven-dried tomatoesfrom a kilo of fresh, plum tomatoes
120mlextra virgin olive oil
1/2tspSalt
Instructions
Put all the ingredients in a mini mixer and blitz them until they form a thick paste.
You could add a handful of pitted, black olives to supplement the flavour.
Spoon the purée into a sterilised jar and cover with a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil before sealing.
Keep in the fridge for up to two months.
Once opened, use within two weeks.
Notes
I particularly like to add a dollop to meaty ragus or you could spread some across a roll of puff pastry then top with sliced salami, grated gruyère and olives before baking in the oven for 20 minutes to give a crisp, flavoursome tart.