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About sun dried tomatoes made in oven
The best tomatoes for drying are those you have in abundance! Whether you have a bountiful harvest from your garden or find a great deal at the farmers’ market, you can easily turn them into sun-dried tomatoes using your oven. Although we often refer to them as sun-dried tomatoes, these are actually oven-dried. Traditionally, ripe tomatoes are dried in the sun or a dehydrator until most of their water content is gone.Vine tomatoes lose about 93% of their water content, compared to 88% for cherry tomatoes. You’ll only need three ingredients (plus optional flavoring) and about 10 minutes of hands-on time. There is no set measurement as such. Make them with as many or as little as you have got.The rest of the work happens in the oven. Enjoy homemade oven-dried tomatoes as a tasty snack or in your sauces, soups, and breads
Why you’ll love this recipe?
They are so much cheaper to make at home than the store bought ones. You can make sun-dried tomatoes any time of the year, without worrying about weather conditions or pests. Oven-dried tomatoes are simple to make, last longer than fresh tomatoes. Fantastic way to use up an abundance of fresh summer tomatoes and store them for later use. Plenty of uses. These oven-dried tomatoes are perfect for a variety of dishes, from pasta and pizza sauce to salads and more.
Ingredients
Tomatoes: You can use any variety of ripe tomatoes – Roma tomatoes, vine tomatoes, grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or garden tomatoes. Olive oil: Use just enough to moisturize the tomatoes. When the tomatoes dry, the oil will make them a little more pliable. Also, use some olive oil to store them in a jar in the fridge. Salt: I prefer to use sea salt for seasoning my dried tomatoes. This also helps in getting extra moisture out of the tomatoes. Optional seasoning: Black pepper, fresh herbs such as basil or oregano, Italian seasoning, or garlic minced garlic.
How to use Oven dried sun dried tomatoes
These tomatoes are delicious addition to pizza and pasta dishes or as an ingredient in recipes like my pesto gnocchi. They are also great in salads or pita sandwiches, paired with hummus, lettuce, and cheese.
Homemade Oven dried sun dried tomatoes
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