It often feels like the UK gets a bit of a raw deal when it comes to tomatoes. The rest of Europe seems to have no shortage of fantastic, plump, flavourful fruits, whilst we, for the most part, have to make do with soft, fridge-cold, watery ones for most of the year. But for a few months over the summer, the tomato gods smile on our little island, and bless us with lots of delicious tomatoes, literally ripe for the picking.
Sauces and soups are all well and good, but there’s so much more you can do with tomatoes, and they certainly don’t need to go to waste if you’ve a homegrower inundated by a glut. Here are eight fantastic recipes from our esteemed chefs to give you some ideas.