 PFM Market Newsletter
Saturday, September 13
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PFM
Saturdays
9am-1pm
Bridge St. & Taylor Al.
Behind Family Dollar
Phoenixville, PA
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Artists at the Market
on Second Saturdays
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Health Screenings
by Phoenixville Hospital
on Third Saturdays
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The Phoenixville Farmers' Market is a producer/grower market committed to providing locally grown, fresh food; to preserving our agricultural heritage; and to building community.
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THANK YOU!
We gratefully acknowledge New Century Bank and Longview Investments for their financial support of the PFM.
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Hello Market Shoppers!
Thanks to all who braved Hanna last week and came out to the market! We'll be there tomorrow too, as we are a RAIN OR SHINE market. Some of the producers may opt to stay home, but most of them will be there. This week's recipe is for Slow Roasted Tomatoes. It's at the bottom of this email.
It's Second Saturday tomorrow, so we have invited some local artists to come to the market. If the weather is too rainy, some may decide not to come at the last minute, but scheduled to appear are Markels Roberts of Diving Cat Studio, Cara Graver, Nell Hazinski, Victoria O'Neill, and Veghead Designs. You can read about all of them on our website.
Music this week will be by the market's favorite bluegrass band, The Joe Hillman Band. And, Ted The Fiddler may sit in too!
We encourage you to BYOB - bring your own bag -- and if you do, you can enter a raffle to win Market Dollars that you can spend with any vendor. Starting this Saturday, each week that you BYOB to the market, stop by the market table and fill out a raffle. Each week we will draw a winner and hand over the market money!
Finally, please remember not to park in the Family Dollar parking lot
-- they've had police officers there ticketing market shoppers lately.
There is plenty of free parking available in the Justice Center lot,
just across the alley from the Family Dollar lot. We realize that some shoppers may have conditions that make it hard for them to walk from the Justice Center lot, so we have designated 2 disabled spots close to the market.
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Mountain View Poultry Farm
Barb Shelly
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Barbara Shelly brings organic poultry, sausages, broths, chilis and eggs to market. Her chickens and turkeys are raised in an open pasture without the use of antibiotics or any other chemicals. In addition to grass, the chickens and turkeys are fed organic grains, vitamins and minerals. All the sausages are made with sea salt, unrefined sugar and organic seasonings.
Contact Info:
Mountain View Poultry Farm
255 South Best Plaza
Walnutport, PA 18088
Ph: 484-320-0045
Email: mtvieworganics@aol.com
Web: www.mtvieworganics.com
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Charlestown Cooperative Farm
Sue Kilpatrick
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Sue and Andrea grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs in Charlestown Township. Using compost and green manures, Charlestown Farm employs farming practices that nourish the land and produce healthy fruits and vegetables bearing no chemical pesticides or herbicides.
Contact Info:
Charlestown Cooperative Farm
2565 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Ph: 610-917-0252
Email: sue@charlestownfarmcenter.org
Web:www.charlestowncooperativefarm.org
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Soap by Pat
Pat Dillon |
Soap by Pat sells handcrafted soap, lotion, and lip balm using quality ingredients such as olive and other vegetable oils, shea butter, botanicals (locally grown when possible), and either essential oils or scents. Soaps include jewelweed for poison ivy, goat's milk for sensitive skin, and soap made with beer. Varieties include lavender, mint, rosemary, tea tree, lemongrass, orange- ginger and more. This week: Pat will bring new batches of lemongrass and tea tree soap with freshly dried calendula flowers.
Contact Info:
Soap by Pat
1034 East Cedarville Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Ph: 610-621-1737
Email: piedrapat@yahoo.com
Web:www.soapbypat.com |
Countrytime Farm
Paul & Ember Crivellaro |
Paul and Ember Crivellaro raise their hogs feeding them natural grain in a humane setting. All of their delicious pork products including pancetta, bacon, sausage, ribs, tenderloin, and nitrate-free hotdogs are free of antibiotics, growth hormones, preservatives and MSG. Ember brings theirfull line nitrate free bacon, hot dogs, chop, sausage patties, sausuge Italian and chorizo, ground pork, cuttlets, roast, and more.
Contact Info:
Countrytime Farm
Mountain Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
Ph: 610-562-2090
Email: countrytimefarm@msn.com
Web:www.countrytimefarm.com
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Artisans' Cafe
Rosemarie Holck
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Artist Gallery & Café will be bringing our coffee, Nantucket juices, bottled water, and freshly brewed iced coffee & tea. In addition, we will be offering a variety of sandwich wraps for lunchtime. Plan on stopping by to try one of our freshly made wraps, all made with the finest ingredients. Wraps will be available when the market opens. This week, we are featuring HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN, HAM AND BRIE, & VEGGIE Also stop by for a sample of our "GAZPACHO" soup! Great to take home for lunch or dinner!
Don't forget to join our "Coffee Club". You will receive a free 1/2 pound bag of coffee with the purchase of 6 (1) pound bags. "Coffee Club" cards are available at the Farmers Market or at Artisans Gallery & Café. About our coffee.....We have entered into a series of partnerships with local suppliers and vendors to offer a variety of products which will benefit both the economy and support local and global charities. We have chosen One Village Coffee as our local roaster for Artisans' exclusive blend and for the other variety of "Fair Trade" & "Organic" blends that can be purchase at the Farmers Market or at the Gallery. One pound whole bean bags sell for $10.95.
Contact Info:
Artisans Gallery & Cafe
236 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Ph: 610-935-1965
Email: reholck@artisansgallery-cafe.com
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Great Harvest Bread Company
Jim Blumenstock & Kim Alexander
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Hi!! We are Jim Blumenstock & Kim Alexander, owners of the Great Harvest Bread Company. We are a local, family bakery making the best in whole grain and specialty breads, muffins, scones, and many other baked goods from "scratch' everyday. We grind wheat daily to make our own fresh whole wheat flour and use no artificial preservatives. We love our bread, the milling of wheat, the free slices that bring us close to our customers, the feeling of being close to the earth, the simplicity, creativity, and freedom. Stop by our new market site, say hi and step up to our world famous breadboard to get a free slice of the best fresh, hot bread on the planet. This week: we will bring along our regular fresh baked breads, muffins, scones and cookies as well as a new bread for this season, Irish Soda Bread.Winner of Best Bread on the Main Line 2003-2007!
Contact Info:
Great Harvest Bread Co.
128 East Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Ph: 610-975-0200
Ardmore Farmers Market
120 Coulter Ave.
Ardmore, Pa 19003
Ph: 610-649-6890
Email: jblumenstock@greatharvest.com
Web: www.greatharvestwayne.com
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Marci's Morsels
Anna Doyle |
Marci's Morsels sells delicious toffee and cookies which are locally
handmade with organic ingredients. They can create custom party favors and gift boxes to fit your needs. Marci's Morsels include Russian Tea Cakes, Pfeffernuesse, Toffee Crunch Cookies, Appalachian Spice Cookies, Lemon Shortbread, Traditional Toffee, and weekly specials. This week: ICE CREAM SANDWICHES!
Contact Info:
Marci's Morsels
1030 Cedar Knolls
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Ph: 610-358-9094
Email: anna@marcismorsels.com
Web:www.marcismorsels.com
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Sweetwater Baking Company
Saul & Jolynn Schwartz |
Sweetwater is a small, family-owned bakery making cinnamon rolls, biscotti, and naturally leavened bread in a wood fired brick oven. They use only the best organic ingredients and strive to make products of the highest quality, both in taste and nutrition.
Contact Info:
Sweetwater Baking Co.
1850 French Creek Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Ph: 610-495-0407
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Backyard Bison
Rod Weider
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Rod brings naturally raised American Plains buffalo and does not use hormones, steroids, antibiotics or commercial cattle feed.
Contact Info:
Backyard Bison
685 Crowthers Road
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Ph: 610-346-6640
Email: rod@backyardbison.com
Web: www.backyardbison.com
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Birchrun Hills Farm
Sue Miller |
The Millers will not be at the market this week.
Birchrun Hills Farm is a family owned dairy farm in the highlands of Birchrunville, Chester County. Sue Miller and her family caringly handcraft raw milk cheese from the milk of their Holstein cows. Birchrun Hills Farm features Birchrun Blue, a raw milk natural rind semi-soft cheese that is rich and creamy with delicate blue flavors; and Highland Alpine, a raw milk washed rind traditional mountain-style cheese that features nuttiness combined with a hint of sharpness. Sue also sells humanely-raised veal.
Contact Info:
Birchrun Hills Farm
2573 Horseshoe Trail
Chester Springs, Pa 19425
Email: birchrunhillsfarm@verizon.net
Web:www.birchrunhillsfarm.com
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Baues' Busy Bees
Dave & Rosemary Baues |
The Baues will return to the market on Sep 20.
Dave and Rosemary Baues have been beekeeping since 1999. The honey they harvest is raw - they only strain it to remove the wax.We have honey and bee pollen; new candles; beeswax hand cream, body lotion and lip balm.
Contact Info:
Baues' Busy Bees
6 Red Cloud Circle
Royersford, PA 19468
Phone: 610-948-0380
Email: rosemary@bauesbusybees.com
Web: www.bauesbusybees.com
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Jack's Farm
Dan & Deb Heckler |
JACK'S FARM strives to be your first choice for reasonably priced, good
tasting, organically grown (not government certified) vegetables,
pasture raised chicken and eggs, a variety of annual and perennial
berries and a selection of ornamentals including cut flowers and potted
herbs.JACK'S FARM Grows Great Food!
Contact Info:
Jack's Farm
1370 West Schuylkill Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
Phone: 610-933-7530
Email: jacksfarm@gmail.com
Web:www.jacksfarm.net
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Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery
Linda Torelli
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Shepherd's Pie offers all-natural treats that dogs love while getting
the benefit of healthy ingredients. Plus there are a few treats for
cats and fun accessories for both cats and dogs. With products
handcrafted locally, this is a great stop for your pets or unique gifts
for your friends and family. Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery will be at the
market every Saturday. 
Shepherd's Pie Dog Bakery
Ph: 484-678-7465
Email: linda@shepspie.com
Web: www.shepspie.com
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Patashoo
Paul Sargent
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Authentic sweet and savory pastries perfect for parties, meetings,
housewarmings and hostess gifts. Or to treat yourself. Éclairs,
creampuffs, and seasonal fruit tarts. Special occasion cakes and savory
appetizers by special order. Everything handmade, fresh, delicious.
Delivery available. This week: eclairs, cream puffs, and apple tarts.
Contact Info:
Paul Sargent
610-291-5062
psargent1@comcast.net
www.patashoo.com
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Whole Hearted Bakery
Lori Policastro |
We will be bringing the following items to the market this week: Peach Pies made with local peaches Apple Pies made with local summer apples Possible Lemon Meringue Pies!!!!! Shoo Fly Pies using my Aunt Eleanor's Recipe (Uncle Myron was Pa. Dutch) Almond Apricot Milk Chocolate Biscotti Our Sell Out Sour Cream Cherry Scones - adding another batch this week A Repeat of Blushing Peach Muffins Our improved Sticky Buns Lemon Bars Super Fudgey Brownies with or without nuts Our usual selection of cakes and cookies Please go to our website, www.WholeHeartedBaking.com to read my thoughts and get updated on what is happening in our lives and business.
See you at the market! Contact Info:Whole Hearted Bakery 484-716-0636 bakequery@aol.com |
Mitchell Program
Dagmar Holl |
Flowers and herbs grown by court adjudicated young men who care for the
garden and animals at St. Gabriel's Hall in Audubon. The objective of
the Mitchell Program is to reduce further involvement of youth in the
juvenile justice system. To help youth be accountable for their
actions, develop victim empathy and take greater responsibility for the
quality of life in their community. To develop measurable competencies
that help youth to become more responsible and productive members of
their communities.
Contact Info:
Dagmar Holl
St. Gabriel's Hall
Pawlings Road
Audubon, PA 19407
610-666-7970 ext. 215
dholl@chs-adphila.org
www.saintgabrielssystem.org
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Stargazers Vineyard
Brian & Jennifer Dickerson |
Stargazers Vineyard and Winery are owned and operated by Alice and John
Weygandt. The vinifera vineyard, planted in 1979, is located just north
of Unionville, in Newlin Township, Chester County, PA. The winery was
built into the hillside in 1996. Following the European model of
growing, the grapes are grown and made into wine by the owners of the
vineyard. Stargazers uses Integrated Pest Management and sustainable
practices in the vineyard and the winery.Stargazer's will be at the market on selected Saturdays.
Contact Info:
Brian & Jennifer Dickerson
1024 Wheatland Drive
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-486-0422
askstargazers@stargazersvineyard.com
www.stargazersvineyard.com
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Peach Bottom Farm
Jonas Miller
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The Miller family brings Pequea Valley Farm yogurt and dairy
products from Jersey Cows raised on pasture, produce, fruits and baked
goods. Peach Bottom Farm will be at the market every Saturday beginning
in June.
Contact Info:
Jonas Miller
180 Grubb's Corner Road
Peach Bottom, PA 17563
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North Star Orchard
Ike and Lisa Kerchner
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Ike and Lisa Kerschner grow high quality fruit that is normally not
available commercially. They grow 50+ varieties of modern and heritage
apples, seven types of Asian pears, 30+ kinds of peaches, and 30+
varieties of plums, as well as European pears, nectarines and cherries.
In 2007, Ike and Lisa expanded to grow vegetables as well. Click here to read Lisa's essay on being a farmer - recently published in Newsweek! North Star Orchard will be at the market every Saturday beginning in June. This week: We'll have "Hosui" Asian pears, several kinds of apples, and a few peaches. Veggies will most likely include potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, and maybe some greens.
Contact Info:
North Star Orchard
Ike & Lisa Kerschner
3226 Limestone Road
Cochranville, PA 19330
610-593-0314
lisa@northstarorchard.com
www.northstarorchard.com
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Forks Farm
John and Todd Hopkins
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Forks Farm will return on Sep 20.
Our farm philosophy:
Local, fresh, healthy and sustainable. Our goal is to be your local
source for fresh, clean, pastured poultry, eggs, beef, lamb, and pork
of the highest quality using sustainable farming methods that
contribute to the health of our customers, community and environment.
Pasture-raised with no drugs.
Our animals grow to maturity on pasture without the heavy grain feeding
found in feedlots and confinement facilities today. Pasture raising
provides our animals a low-stress, high-quality life, improves the
soil, and helps maintain the landscape. We don't believe artificial
fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, growth promotants, hormones and
antibiotics belong in our food chain, so we don't use them.
Best nutrition for us.
Foods raised from naturally-enriched soils and forages without chemical
inputs taste better, keep longer, and are more nutritious than the food
products you can buy at the grocery store. Our pasture foods are lower
in saturated fats, calories, and cholesterol, and are higher in
essential fatty acids and vitamins.
Forks Farm will be at the market on selected Saturdays beginning at the end of June.
Contact Info:
The Hopkins Family
299 Covered Bridge Road
Orangeville, PA 17859
570-683-5820
info@forksfarmmarket.com www.forksfarmmarket.com
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Hoagland Farm
Lynn & Carol Hoagland |
Lynn and Carol operate a produce, hay, grain, and hog farm 85 miles
northwest of Phoenixville. Lynn was raised on the farm and has been the
owner/farmer for over 30 years. A small orchard compliments the
vegetables and berries grown on the farm. Lynn brings a variety of
delicious fruits including melons and grapes in addition to traditional
vegetables, and maple syrup. Hoagland Farm will be at the market selected Saturdays.
Contact Info:
Hoagland Farm
2905 State Route 54
Elysburg, PA 17824
570-672-9740
CC_hoagland@hotmail.com
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Ocean Earth Wind Fire
Susan Maddon Cox
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Susan will not be at the market this week.
Ocean earth wind fire, the
hippest spot in town for yoga, massage & whole living, brings their
show on the road this summer to PFM, offering healing chair massage
& wake-up yoga classes for kids & big people!
Meet one of our lively teachers for yoga at 9:30am for some
invigorating movement to get your weekend rolling. It's perfect for
everyone, fun & FREE! Then visit Susan & Laurie, nationally
certified massage therapists who can work wonders in only a few minutes
relieving your tension & restoring your sense of well-being with a
fantastic chair massage. Get to know more about our full schedule of
classes & bodywork therapies as well as the diverse learning
workshops we offer each month at our downtown sanctuary.
Our purpose and aspiration is to create and offer amazing ways to
ride the waves of life today and tomorrow, in our community and in the
world. To live is to be connected. Yes has far more power than no. The
world and its people need healing and inspiration to dance with joy. We
can help you with that.
See you at Market!
Contact Info:
122 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-933-0725
susanmaddencox@msn.com
www.oceanearthwindfire.com
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Cressley's Greenhouse
Robinn & Mary Cressley
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The Cressleys bring hanging baskets, plants, vegetables and seasonal produce. Cressley's will be at the market on selected Saturdays.
Contact Info:
Robin & Mary Cressley
4026 Long Run Road
Lehighton, PA 18235
610-377-3496
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Quarryville Orchards
Aaron Esch
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Aaron Esch brings peaches and apples to the market at the peak of
freshness and flavor. He also brings fresh apple cider, plums, berries,
canned pickles, preserves, and pies. Quarryville Orchard will be at the
market every Saturday beginning in August.
Contact Info:
Aaron Esch
290 North Church Street
Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-4937
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Greens and Grains
Julie Zlogar
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Freshly made prepared foods.
Contact Info:
Julie's Main Street Kitchen
6 South Main Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-917-0101
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Shellbark Hollow Farms
Pete Demchur
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Peter Demchur started Shellbark Hollow Farm ten years ago with just
two goats he received as a Father's Day gift. As his herd grew, so did
his hobby of cheese making, leading to the birth of the farm. Shellbark
Hollow Farm is a family-operated business in Chester County, PA where
our herd of Nubian goats are fed a special dies which helps produce a
high quality milk.
We offer a variety of goat milk products including fresh chevre,
sharp chevre I and II, eight flavored chevre spreads, yogurt, kefir,
ricotta, honey biscuits and milk.
Contact Info:
Donna Demchur Levitsky
Shellbark Hollow Farm
West Chester, PA
610.431.0786
www.shellbarkhollow.com
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Betty's Tasty Buttons
Elizabeth Begosh
Betty's will return on Sep 20.
Betty's Tasty Buttons creates artisan fudge from a family recipe using
the finest local, organic and fair trade ingredients. The confections
range from button-sized pieces of fudge to goat's milk caramel sauce to
hand-made marshmallow spread. A full product list is available here.
Elizabeth Begosh
504 S. 23rd St.
Philadelphia, Pa 19146
liz@bettysfudge.com
www.bettysfudge.com
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Recipe of the Week
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SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES
Slow-roasting, which caramelizes and intensifies the flavor tomatoes
and gives them a meatier, more robust texture, is a perfect way to
preserve these summer gems. Once you've roasted the tomatoes, they'll
keep in the freezer for months.
If you don't have fresh thyme, you can use another fresh hardy herb like oregano or rosemary-or leave it out altogether.
Yields about 24 tomato halves.
ingredients
3 Tbs. plus 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4-1/2 to 5 lb. medium-large ripe beefsteak tomatoes (about 12), stemmed but not cored
Kosher salt
Granulated sugar
Scant 1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
3 to 4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
2 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
how to make
tip:
Don't
use unrimmed baking sheets or the oil and juices will spill out;
instead, use several shallow gratin dishes if you don't have rimmed
baking sheets.
Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a
12x17-inch rimmed baking sheet or two 9x12-inch rimmed baking sheets
with foil. If you have parchment, put a sheet on top of the foil. Coat
the pan or pans with 3 Tbs. of the olive oil.
Cut
the tomatoes in half through the equator (not through the stem).
Arrange the halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet, turning to coat
their bottoms with some of the oil. Sprinkle a pinch each of salt and
sugar over each half, and drizzle each with a few drops of balsamic
vinegar. Arrange the garlic over the halves and top with a generous
sprinkling of thyme. Pour the remaining 1 cup olive oil over and around
the tomato halves.
Roast in the center of the oven until the
tomatoes are concentrated, dark reddish brown (with deep browning
around the edges and in places on the pan) and quite collapsed (at
least half their original height; they will collapse more as they
cool), about 3 hours for very ripe, fleshy tomatoes, about 4 hours for
tomatoes that are less ripe or that have a high water content. Let
cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes and then serve warm or at room
temperature. Be sure to reserve the tomato oil (keep refrigerated for
up to a week) to use on its own or in a vinaigrette.
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