Tomatoes

It takes the beauty of a lusciously ripe fresh tomato grown in the summer sun to remind us what this ubiquitous fruit, used as a vegetable, is really all about.

A perfect tomato is not only full of flavour and juice, but also has a subtle, savoury scent.

The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to skin and de-seed tomatoes in our video. Just click the image to play.

Bloody Mary Soup

More of a Virgin Mary really, but there's nothing to stop you adding a shot of vodka if you have the mind t...

More of a Virgin Mary really, but there's nothing to stop you adding a shot of vodka if you have the mind to. Honestly, though, it won't need it because it has a lo...

Bloody Mary Tomatoes

Bloody Mary Tomatoes: Right image These look quite deceptive – I mean, what harm is there in a bowl of l...

Bloody Mary Tomatoes: Right image These look quite deceptive – I mean, what harm is there in a bowl of little tomatoes? But once swallowed, never forgotten! All the...

Bruschettas with Goats' Cheese

This recipe is simplicity itself, but it has a wonderful combination of flavours and a very crunchy texture...

This recipe is simplicity itself, but it has a wonderful combination of flavours and a very crunchy texture. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can watch how to m...

Vegetarian

Budino di Pomodorini

Here is a recipe we ate at my friend Rose Lloyd’s house in Provence – a delectably cool summer starter. ...

Here is a recipe we ate at my friend Rose Lloyd’s house in Provence – a delectably cool summer starter. Perfect to serve in hot weather, which pays homage to the gl...

Chilled Spanish Gazpacho

This is a truly beautiful soup for serving ice-cold during the summer and it's particularly refreshing if w...

This is a truly beautiful soup for serving ice-cold during the summer and it's particularly refreshing if we're lucky enough to have hot weather. However, please do...

Vegetarian

Classic Fresh Tomato Sauce

It was once said that the greatest wines of Montrachet should be drunk kneeling with head bowed as a sign o...

It was once said that the greatest wines of Montrachet should be drunk kneeling with head bowed as a sign of reverence. Well, this is how I feel about this v...

1 hour 30 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Courgettes and Tomatoes au Gratin

This is a very quick and easy vegetarian supper dish for two people, especially good if you grow your own t...

This is a very quick and easy vegetarian supper dish for two people, especially good if you grow your own tomatoes and courgettes and have a glut to use up. You cou...

30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Fresh Tomato Soup with Croutons

When I first wrote on cookery, a reader wrote to the Editor of my newspaper, complaining my recipe for toma...

When I first wrote on cookery, a reader wrote to the Editor of my newspaper, complaining my recipe for tomato soup didn't work. Rather conscientiously, the Editor t...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Mexican Tomato Salsa

This is lovely served with plain grilled fish. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can also watch How T...

This is lovely served with plain grilled fish. The Delia Online Cookery School: You can also watch How To Skin and De-seed Tomatoes in our video. Just click the ima...

Vegetarian

Pasta with Tomato and Mozzarella

Once you have made your fresh tomato sauce – a stage that can be done a day or two ahead – then this is a d...

Once you have made your fresh tomato sauce – a stage that can be done a day or two ahead – then this is a delightfully easy dish to make for lunch or supper. A gree...

Vegetarian

Penne with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Although it is very simple, this classic tomato sauce reduces down to a very fresh concentrated tomato flav...

Although it is very simple, this classic tomato sauce reduces down to a very fresh concentrated tomato flavour, one of the best sauces ever invented. It even ...

1 hour 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Preserved Dried Tomatoes

If you grow your own tomatoes, or can get hold of a good quantity when they're going cheap, it really is wo...

If you grow your own tomatoes, or can get hold of a good quantity when they're going cheap, it really is worth preserving them for use in the winter. Although they'...

6 hours - 8 hours

to cook

Ratatouille

This famous Provençal vegetable stew is best made in the autumn when the vegetables needed for it are cheap...

This famous Provençal vegetable stew is best made in the autumn when the vegetables needed for it are cheap and plentiful. This can be a most attractive dish but no...

55 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Roasted Tomato Salad

If you are a tomato addict, like me, and you think that good bread dipped into fruity olive oil and tomato ...

If you are a tomato addict, like me, and you think that good bread dipped into fruity olive oil and tomato juices is the food of the gods, then roast the tomatoes firs...

50 minutes - 1 hour

to cook

Vegetarian

Roasted Tomato Soup

At first you're going to think 'Why roast tomatoes, just for soup?' but I promise you that once you've tast...

At first you're going to think 'Why roast tomatoes, just for soup?' but I promise you that once you've tasted the difference you'll know it's worth it - especially in ...

Vegetarian

Roasted and Sun-dried Tomato Risotto

Oven-roasted tomatoes, which have been slightly blackened and become really concentrated in flavour, are th...

Oven-roasted tomatoes, which have been slightly blackened and become really concentrated in flavour, are the mainstay of this superb dish. Add to them some sun-drie...

Vegetarian

Sicilian Pasta with Tomatoes

Aubergines, tomatoes and Mozzarella are the classic ingredients of any classic Sicilian sauce for pasta, an...

Aubergines, tomatoes and Mozzarella are the classic ingredients of any classic Sicilian sauce for pasta, and roasting the tomatoes and aubergines to get them slightly ...

50 minutes - 1 hour

to cook

Vegetarian

Smoky Tomato Chutney

Smoky Tomato Chutney: Bottom image Pimentón – smoked paprika – gives a smoky flavour to this dark, lusci...

Smoky Tomato Chutney: Bottom image Pimentón – smoked paprika – gives a smoky flavour to this dark, luscious, red tomato chutney. Great to serve with hamburgers and ...

3 hours - 3 hours 30 minutes

to cook

Spanish Tomato Bread

We always have tons of this when we are in Majorca - so simple but so sublime! You can now watch h...

We always have tons of this when we are in Majorca - so simple but so sublime! You can now watch how to make Spanish Tomato Bread in our Cookery School video,...

Tapenade

Tapenade, that strong gutsy pâté of minced olives, is converted into something more elegant and aristocrati...

Tapenade, that strong gutsy pâté of minced olives, is converted into something more elegant and aristocratic if you replace half the amount of olives with sun-dried to...

Tomato and Olive Vinaigrette

This makes a wonderful accompaniment to summer fish and chicken recipes. The Delia Online Cookery School...

This makes a wonderful accompaniment to summer fish and chicken recipes. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make a vinaigrette dressing, press ...

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

Because it doesn't need marinating, this salad makes a very quick, simple first course or light lunch. T...

Because it doesn't need marinating, this salad makes a very quick, simple first course or light lunch. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch Delia's technique...

Vegetarian

Turkish Stuffed Tomatoes

These are good for a light lunch with salad for four, or this will serve eight as a starter. The Delia O...

These are good for a light lunch with salad for four, or this will serve eight as a starter. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to prepare garlic in our vid...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Tomatoes

Bloody Mary Soup

Bloody Mary Tomatoes

Bruschettas with Goats' Cheese

Budino di Pomodorini

Chilled Spanish Gazpacho

Classic Fresh Tomato Sauce

Courgettes and Tomatoes au Gratin

Fresh Tomato Soup with Croutons

Mexican Tomato Salsa

Pasta with Tomato and Mozzarella

Penne with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Preserved Dried Tomatoes

Ratatouille

Roasted Tomato Salad

Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted and Sun-dried Tomato Risotto

Sicilian Pasta with Tomatoes

Smoky Tomato Chutney

Spanish Tomato Bread

Tapenade

Tomato and Olive Vinaigrette

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

Turkish Stuffed Tomatoes

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