Zestrow Tomato Water Caramel

Name: Zestrow Tomato Water Caramel
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about ¾ cup (180 ml)
Cuisine: French Classic
Ingredients: 20 beefsteak tomatoes, quartered Tomato; 1 shallot Shallot; salt Salt; pepper Pepper

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Jean Imbert recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Jean Imbert.

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Ingredients

Tomato — 20 beefsteak tomatoes, quartered
Shallot — 1 shallot
Salt — salt
Pepper — pepper

Method

This sauce is cooked on the stove — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
Cook ingredients gently according to the published technique, adapted here as pantry quantities only.
Finish off heat; adjust seasoning.

Companion jar

Zestrow Tomato Water Caramel wants a whisk and a stove — make it from this page.

The jar carries pour-and-shake sauces. These are its closest cousins from kitchens like this one:

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Provenance

Jean Imbert. French. Cited awards include: Michelin 1* (Plaza Athénée).

Originally published as Tomato Water Caramel (Fish & Chips).

Adapted from a Jean Imbert recipe (Jean Imbert / Vogue (fish & chips companion)).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Jean Imbert / Vogue (fish & chips companion) (published as “Tomato Water Caramel (Fish & Chips)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

Companion jar