Fermented Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

The breakdown of sugars in fermented tomatoes gives them a delightful tangy flavor. Mary Bryant Shrader

If at any time you need a visual helping hand when fermenting the tomatoes in the following recipe, I’ve got you covered with a step-by-step video tutorial on my Mary’s Nest YouTube Channel.

Fermented Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

Prep Time: 10 minutes Fermentation Time: 14 days Total Time: 14 days, 10 minutes

Makes 2 quarts

• 1 half-gallon jar or 2 quart-sized jars
• 2 pounds fresh cherry tomatoes
• 10 leaves fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt (see Recipe Note)

Wash tomatoes and basil. Remove any stems from the tomatoes, and for each tomato, use a toothpick to poke a hole in the tomato where the stem was originally.