12 hours ago, Anna N said:Nah. I searched and searched and none of them seem to be the one. Somehow I recollect them being in a best recipes book that used to collect all best the recipes of the year from various sources.
Edited to add that I think the Epicurious recipe comes very close and the books I am referring to were "The Best American Recipes of xxyear".
I found the recipe in the 150 best American Recipes. I can't find my other books, but I do believe this is the recipe.
Vodka-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt
found in 150 best American Recipes Summarized my me
3 pints Firm Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 C Vodka
3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Super fine (Castor?) Sugar
1 tsp. Finely grated Lemon Zest
3 Tbsp Kosher Salt
1 1/2 Tbsp Coarse ground Black Pepper
Mark an X on the cherry tomatoes and dunk them in boiling water for 3 seconds, scoops them up and put them in a chilly ice bath. Drain, peel and set aside the tomatoes in a shallow bowl. In another bowl whisk together Vodka, Vinegar, Lemon zest and Sugar, pour the mixture over the tomatoes coating them well. Cover and marinate 30 minutes to an hour in your refrigerator. In another small bowl mix the pepper and salt. Serve tomatoes with toothpicks for dipping in pepper salt mixture.
