Chilled Tomato Water with Frozen Basil Oil Drop Recipe
An elegant, minimal dish that evolves with every melt, featuring clear tomato water and a frozen basil oil drop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4large ripe tomatoes
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 cupfresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cupolive oil
- 1/2 teaspoonlemon juice
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Blend tomatoes with salt and strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth overnight in the fridge to collect clear tomato water.
- Blend basil leaves with olive oil and lemon juice until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Pour basil oil into ice cube trays and freeze until solid.
- Serve chilled tomato water in small glasses with a frozen basil oil cube dropped into each.
- Allow the basil oil to melt slowly, enhancing the flavor as it evolves.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.