Roasted Tomato Oil

Ingredients:

• Plum Tomatoes – 4 to 6
• Canola Oil – 1 cup

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F/200C.
2. Thinly slice the tomatoes and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet.
3. Place in the oven and roast until they start to char.
4. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
5. Heat the oil in a saucepan.
6. Bring to nearly boiling and let it simmer for one to two minutes.
7. Combine the tomatoes with the warmed oil, and process in a blender until tomatoes are well mixed into the oil.
8. Strain through a cheesecloth and pour into a clean jar.
9. Refrigerate and use as required.