Dried tomatoes add intensity, color, chewiness ... to an appetizer or butter, with artichokes or pasta. (includes recipes)

From: Sunset | Date: May 1, 1987 | Copyright information

Dried tomatoes add intensity, color, chewiness . . . to an appetizer or butter, with artichokes or pasta

Intense and complex in flavor, chewy-textureddired tomatoes give distinctive seasoning to certain dishes.

Here they appear as an appetizer withcream cheese, a seasoned butter for toast or grilled meats or fish, a vegetable side dish, and with shrimp and cream to serve over pasta. Dried tomatoes come in two forms: dried and then packed in oil, or just dried....

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