Katys KitchenTomatoes ,Tomatos, what can Ido with all <strong>the</strong>se tomatoes?As your garden or localfarmerʼs market has an abundanceof tomatoes, enjoy <strong>the</strong>m at<strong>the</strong>ir peak. Eat <strong>the</strong>m freshlypicked or follow <strong>the</strong>se 2 simpleroasted tomato recipes to havesummer tastes all year long.These recipes can easily beincreased. The important thing isto use a baking dish or pan bigenough so that <strong>the</strong>y tomatoes arenot too crowded. You want roombetween <strong>the</strong>m for <strong>the</strong> moisture toescape, which concentrates <strong>the</strong>tomato flavor. If you use a metalpan, make sure itʼs not aluminumor made of ano<strong>the</strong>r material thatmight react with <strong>the</strong> acidic fruits.Cut out <strong>the</strong> stems before roastingor not. The herbs can vary aswell; basil, oregano, or marjoramall pair nicely with tomatoes. Add<strong>the</strong>se to salads, serve as anappetizer with mozzarella (bufalais a favorite) and sliced baguetteof bread, top a grilled steak orchicken breast…<strong>the</strong> possibilitiesare endless. Keep it fresh, keep itlocal and enjoy.Roasted Plum TomatoesIngredients12 plum tomatoes, halvedlengthwise, cores and seedsremoved4 tablespoons good olive oil1 1/2 tablespoons balsamicvinegar2 large garlic cloves, minced2 teaspoons sugar1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly groundwith Katy Reedblack pepperDirectionsPreheat <strong>the</strong> oven to 450 degreesArrange <strong>the</strong> tomatoes on a sheetpan, cut sides up, in a singlelayer. Drizzle with olive oil andbalsamic vinegar. Sprinkle <strong>the</strong>garlic, sugar, salt, and pepperover <strong>the</strong> tomatoes. Roast for 25to 30 minutes, until <strong>the</strong> tomatoesare concentrated and beginningto caramelize. Serve warm or atroom temperatureOven-Roasted TomatoesIngredients1 pound tomatoes, (8 small or4 medium-sized)2 tablespoons olive oil1 clove garlic, peeled and thinlysliced8-10 branches of fresh thymea few spring of fresh rosemarysalt and freshly cracked pepper1. Preheat <strong>the</strong> oven to 325ºF2. Pour <strong>the</strong> olive oil into a shallowbaking dish or pan and add <strong>the</strong>garlic, thyme, rosemary, and saltand pepper.3. Cut <strong>the</strong> tomatoes in half horizontally,<strong>the</strong>n use a sharp knife toremove <strong>the</strong> stems, if you wish.Toss <strong>the</strong> tomatoes with <strong>the</strong> oiland seasonings, <strong>the</strong>n lay <strong>the</strong>mcut side down in <strong>the</strong> dish.4. Bake for two hours, or until <strong>the</strong>tomatoes are completely softenedand wilted, and start to wrinkle.Depending on <strong>the</strong> tomatoes, <strong>the</strong>ymay take longer to cook.GRAPE NOTESby John LombardoTomatoes are a particularlydifficult wine pairing. It maybecause <strong>the</strong>y are so much likewine – luscious fruit, a freshness,and great acidity. Withfresh uncooked tomatoes, Iwould be considering a crispwhite wine. However, in KatyʼsKitchen column this week, <strong>the</strong>tomatoes are roasted. Thispreparation introduces a newdimension of unctuousness anddepth. And my thoughts turn tored wines. But nothing too tannicwhich would upset <strong>the</strong> balancebetween <strong>the</strong> acidity and<strong>the</strong> fruitiness of <strong>the</strong> tomatoes.We want something that is highin acid and fruit driven. And thatgets us to Barbera and Dolcetto,two relatively inexpensive Italianred wines.Barbera is <strong>the</strong> third mostpopular grape varietal in Italy(behind Sangiovese andMontepulciano). Northwest Italyis <strong>the</strong> viticultural home forBarbera and <strong>the</strong> best areBarbera dʼAsti from <strong>the</strong> Astiregion of Piedmont. Whenyoung, Barberas offer ripe aromasof raspberries and blackberries.The less expensiveBarberas are medium bodiedand fruity. It is <strong>the</strong>se that wouldpair well with <strong>the</strong> roasted tomatoes.Some Barbera producersproduce more ageworthy winesby utilizing oak barrels for aging.These wines have additionalcomplexity, richer, rounder flavors,and notes of vanilla andGLP NEWS Page 4spices. These barrel treatedwines tend to be more expensiveand are quite delicious, butI donʼt think pair as well with <strong>the</strong>roasted tomatoes.Dolcetto means “little sweetone.” This translation is a bit ofa misnomer as <strong>the</strong> wines from<strong>the</strong> Dolcetto grape are nei<strong>the</strong>rlittle nor sweet! Ra<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong>y arevery fruity, fragrant, soft, dry, redwines. They are also producedin <strong>the</strong> Piedmont region of Italy.The flavor profile includes darkcherries and licorice. Thealmond-like slightly bitter finishis due to <strong>the</strong> touch of tanninsfrom <strong>the</strong> thick skinned Dolcettograpes. These skins also contributeto <strong>the</strong> dark color of <strong>the</strong>wines. To take advantage of <strong>the</strong>inherent fruitiness Dolcettosshould be consumed within severalyears of <strong>the</strong> vintage date.There are two levels ofDolcettos dependent on <strong>the</strong>level of alcohol. StandardDolcettos have 11.5% alcoholand <strong>the</strong> superiore have 12.5%.Dolcetto dʼAlba enjoys <strong>the</strong> reputationfor producing <strong>the</strong> finestDolcettos.If you are making one ofKatyʼs roasted tomato recipes toaccompany a pasta dish, considera fruity Barbera or Dolcettofor your wine choice. Youʼll geta great wine pairing and changeback from your $20.935 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford, CT 06492203 265 - 1206 GLP 203 623 - 4994Peter Joyce ctpowerandsport.comSUZUKI - YAMAHA - JOHN DEERE - HONDA - SEADOOMotorcycles ATVʼs Snowmobiles Power Equipment Jet Boats PWCʼsLANDSCAPES, LAWN CARE & TREE CARE860.235.0752WWW.SPRIGSANDTWIGS.NETAN ALL ORGANIC COMPANYStewards Of The EnvironmentCT HIC #0577341CT Arborist Lic. #S-5902
LuiseBe<strong>the</strong>ncourt at Centercourt“A” Draw finalists Ani Murphy,Kim LaLima, Katharine Millerand Marabeth Clapp.The August Womenʼs Drawwas fun to watch. There wassome good tennis and a newstrong player, Ani Murphy,emerged as one of <strong>the</strong> newplayers to watch.The match was on serveuntil <strong>the</strong> 3rd game but Marabethand Katharine fell back toa 1/5 deficit. However, <strong>the</strong>ywere not dead yet. They gotone game back but <strong>the</strong>ir bid tocome all <strong>the</strong> way back failedand <strong>the</strong> first set went to Ani andKim at 6-2.The second set was more of<strong>the</strong> same. Kimʼs speed andpowerful forehands were aidedand abetted by Aniʼs consistentand smart play. They were verygood toge<strong>the</strong>r.Katharine and Marabethwere always in <strong>the</strong> game anddid not go easily. They are bo<strong>the</strong>xperienced players and wenttoe to toe with Kim and Ani.There were a number ofdeuces in <strong>the</strong> games, greatreflexes at play and some of<strong>the</strong> volleys and angled shotswere excellent. The games in<strong>the</strong> second set were 6-2 infavor of Kim and Ani whichgave <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> August DrawTenley Prince wanted to bein <strong>the</strong> Draw finals so badly thatshe attempted to climb “inside<strong>the</strong> fence” where <strong>the</strong> winnersplay. This attempt to get into<strong>the</strong> games was successfullythwarted by Kim who stoppedthis travesty before it went toofar!Mixed Doubles! And this timeTenley Prince was legally“inside <strong>the</strong> fence” when sheand her partner, Steven Bocciaplayed Alex Reed and KimLaLima. And once again, it wasa three setter. In <strong>the</strong> first setAlex opened with powerfulserves, Kim and Tenley lost<strong>the</strong>ir serves and Steven evenedit back up to 2-2 with his service.At 4-4 Alex again won hisservice with one ace and a winningshot from Kim for a 5-4lead and <strong>the</strong>n Tenleyʼs servicewent to 4 deuces before shelost double faulting to give <strong>the</strong>first set to Alex and Kim.But <strong>the</strong> second setbelonged to Steven and TenleyAlex, Kim,Tenley and StevenGLP NEWS Page 5as <strong>the</strong>y jumped out to a 3-1lead. Again a lot of deucegames one of which had 6deuces. Kim served at 3-5 butlost service to give Tenley andSteven <strong>the</strong> 2nd set at 6-3.In <strong>the</strong> 3rd set Alex had somegreat alley shots but Stevencountered with some greatangled shots. At 3-3 Tenleyloses her game, at 4-3 Kim los<strong>the</strong>r game and Alex serving at4-5 had <strong>the</strong>m at 40-0, <strong>the</strong>nwent to 40-30, <strong>the</strong>n 3 deuces,ad out and <strong>the</strong>n a 6-4 victoryfor Tenley and Steven. Thanksto Joe Boccia for geting <strong>the</strong>tent, shagging <strong>the</strong> balls and justbeing all-round helpful.WhatFun!10% friends & family discountRODGERS DEVELOPMENTBuilding classic <strong>Groton</strong> <strong>Long</strong> <strong>Point</strong> Homes for 30 yearsPick your piece,draw or paint it,We glaze it and fire it,Pick it up in 7 days or.....Use our acrylic paints & take it with you1064 Poquonnock Road860-865-0770www.clayroomgroton.comRODGERS DEVELOPMENTFull Service Electrical ~ Marine WiringGerry Leger CT LIC EI - 186632P.O.Box 134 MA Masters A 17106West Mystic, CT 06388ABYC MemberTel. 860 536 - 7028Fully InsuredNoankelectric@comcast.netglphomes.com • 860 536-4829
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