Tomato Sugarplums Recipe

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Tomato Sugarplums
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups juliet tomatoes (can substitute sungold cherry tomatoes or romanitas)
  • 1/4 cup sugar (and about 1/4 cup more for cutting board)
  • 2 cups almonds
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325°, or a convection oven to 300°.
  2. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise. Place them with their cut sides up on a rack set over a sheet pan. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Bake for 15 minutes, sprinkle with another 2 tablespoons sugar, and continue cooking until the tomatoes are dry but not brittle, about 1 1/2 hours for cherry tomatoes, about 2 1/2 hours for larger Juliet or Romanita tomatoes. It may take less time if you use a convection oven. Cool.
  3. Meanwhile, toast the almonds in the oven until nicely browned, about 15-20 minutes. Cool and chop finely with a knife, or pulse in batches in a food processor to a very coarse grind.
  4. When the tomatoes are cool, sprinkle a cutting board with 1/4 cup sugar and cover with the tomatoes. Carefully chop them quite finely, tossing with some of the sugar if they begin to stick to your knife.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the honey, orange zest, cinnamon and ginger. Add the almonds and tomatoes and mix well.
  6. Roll the mixture into 1/2-inch balls. Fill a bowl with the confectioners' sugar and drop the balls into it as you go. When you have almost covered the surface of the sugar with balls, toss to coat the balls well. Proceed until all balls are coated.
  7. Place in an airtight container and let ripen several days in the refrigerator. Toss again in confectioners' sugar and bring to room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 754.2 Kcal (3158 kJ)
Calories from fat 345.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.43g 59%
Sodium 15.49mg 1%
Potassium 496.08mg 11%
Total Carbs 98.62g 33%
Sugars 86.33g 345%
Dietary Fiber 7.71g 31%
Protein 15.28g 31%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 180.6mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 464.88 Kcal (1946 kJ)
Calories from fat 213.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.69g 59%
Sodium 9.55mg 1%
Potassium 305.78mg 11%
Total Carbs 60.79g 33%
Sugars 53.21g 345%
Dietary Fiber 4.75g 31%
Protein 9.42g 31%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 12%
Calcium 111.3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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