Tomato Liquid MSG
Got a glut of tomatoes? Don’t let all that delicious flavour go to waste! This simple freezing and thawing method extracts a beautifully savoury tomato liquid that can be used like a natural umami flavour booster in dressings, soups, sauces and more! Here we used it in a simple vinaigrette to enhance the flavour.
Takes 10 hours 10 minutes
Serves 12
Ingredients
For the Tomato Liquid MSG
- 8 large heirloom tomatoes or approx 500g of seasonal tomatoes
For the Salad Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 –3 tbsp tomato liquid MSG
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
Make the Tomato Liquid MSG
- Cut the tomatoes into large chunks and place in a freezer-safe container.
- Freeze for 3–4 hours, or until completely frozen.
- Remove from the freezer and place the frozen tomatoes in a colander set over a bowl.
- Leave to thaw for 4–6 hours, ideally in the fridge, allowing all the tomato liquid to drip into the bowl.
- Pour the collected liquid into a clean jar and store in the fridge.
- Use a few spoonfuls wherever you want to add an extra hit of savoury tomato flavour.
- To reduce wastage you can dehydrate the remaining tomato skins and blend up for a lovely sun dried tomato powder
Make the Salad Dressing
- Add all the ingredients to a jar, seal and shake well until combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then drizzle over your favourite salad.