Preparation Preheat oven to 200°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Put tomatoes, cut side up, in 2 large 4-sided sheet pans. Combine garlic and oil and spoon over tomatoes. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and roast in oven 6 to 8 hours (tomatoes will be greatly reduced in size but still moist). Cool. Cooks' note:Roasted tomatoes keep in an airtight container, chilled, 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before using.
Preparation Preheat oven to 200°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Put tomatoes, cut side up, in 2 large 4-sided sheet pans. Combine garlic and oil and spoon over tomatoes. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and roast in oven 6 to 8 hours (tomatoes will be greatly reduced in size but still moist). Cool. Cooks' note:Roasted tomatoes keep in an airtight container, chilled, 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before using.