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Try Tommy Banks' tomato and goat's cheese salad, then check out our classic tomato salad, tomato soup, tomato pasta and more tomato recipes.

Did you see Tommy Banks' tomato starter on Great British Menu? Seasonal tomatoes topped with frozen shaved goat's cheese and a tomato consommé poured over the top, inspired by the celebration of midsummer.

Tommy Banks created a very similar dish for our Chef's Table feature in the July issue of olive magazine, but we're giving it to you early so you can create the recipe at home. Try this recipe from The Black Swan at Oldstead Michelin-star chef Tommy Banks. Read our review of Tommy's menu at The Black Swan at Oldstead here.

Ingredients

TOMATO ESSENCE

  • 750g tomatoes, ripe, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cucumber, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 stick celery, roughly chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 red pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 fennel, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • a pinch cayenne pepper

GARNISH

  • 50g goat's cheese, rind removed
  • 12 red cherry tomatoes
  • 12 yellow cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • a pinch smoked paprika
  • 25g pine nuts, toasted
  • a small bunch basil, shredded

Method

  • STEP 1

    Wrap the goat’s cheese tightly in clingfilm and freeze for at least 5 hours, but preferably overnight.

  • STEP 2

    For the tomato essence, add all of the ingredients to a bowl, mix well, cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour.

  • STEP 3

    Pour the mix into a food processor and pulse several times until it’s a rough pulp. Pour into a large mixing bowl lined with a double layer of clean muslin. Tie together the 4 corners of the muslin with string and suspend over the bowl – we do this using the taps above a sink or two overturned chairs and a broom handle. Leave to hang for at least 4 hours.

  • STEP 4

    Bring a pan of water to the boil and blanch the cherry tomatoes for 15-20 seconds before plunging straight into iced water. Peel and put into a bowl. Sprinkle with the salt, sugar and smoked paprika, and leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

  • STEP 5

    When ready to serve, warm the tomato essence in a pan. Divide the peeled tomatoes between bowls, sprinkle with pine nuts and basil, and grate over the frozen goat’s cheese so that it completely hides the tomatoes. Pour the warmed tomato essence at the table, if you like.

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