The preparation of dried tomatoes is not at all burdensome, and it takes quite a bit of time only to prepare the vegetables and directly to canning the billet itself. You only need to periodically monitor the process to determine the degree of readiness.
This unique snack can be used as a complement to salads, season them with pasta or add to pastries. In addition, the fragrant oil in which the tomatoes are stored is ideal as a salad dressing.
About how to make a great snack - sun dried tomatoes at home, we will describe in detail later in the article.
How to make sun dried tomatoes in a microwave?
Reduce the drying time of tomatoes will help microwave, the power of which will get rid of excess moisture in about an hour.
Ingredients:
- dense tomatoes - 1,3 kg;
- Dried garlic - 3 tsp.
Preparation
Let's start preparing the vegetables: cut the tomatoes in half and get rid of the core with the seeds with a teaspoon. Season the halves with sea salt and dried garlic (can be replaced with Provence herbs).
We decompose the prepared tomatoes on the microwave tray so that they do not touch each other, set the maximum power of your device and dry the tomatoes 1-15 minutes. Then, mix the contents of the pan and return it back for another 13-15 minutes. We leave the tomatoes to dry at room temperature for another 25-30 minutes. After the time has elapsed, the dried tomatoes can be placed in a bag with a lock and stored in the refrigerator.
How to make sun dried tomatoes in the oven for the winter?
Ingredients:
- tomatoes are dense "Cream" - 2.5 kg;
- ground mixture of peppers;
- sea salt is large;
- rosemary (better fresh);
- oregano ;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- extra virgin olive oil .
Preparation
For drying, fleshy tomatoes of small size will fit, which need to be thoroughly washed and dried. Cut each into halves and extract the inside with the seeds. Next, we divide the halves into quarters and place them very tightly on the baking sheet lined with parchment. The specified quantity of tomatoes is enough for two standard baking trays.
Season the prepared fruits with sea salt and a mixture of peppers, lightly sprinkle with olive oil and place in an oven heated to 85 degrees. The door should be left a little ajar, for better evaporation of moisture.
After the time the tomatoes decrease in size, become flexible and slightly moist. It is important not to overexpose them in the oven and do not overdry.
On readiness, we cool the tomatoes and put them in a jar not tightly, alternating with butter and flavoring oregano, rosemary branches and garlic plates. As a result, tomatoes should be completely covered with oil. We cover the jar with a lid and send it to the refrigerator for storage.
How to make dried tomatoes at home in an electric dryer?
If you happen to have this device at hand, do not miss the opportunity to try out the next recipe.
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes "Cream" - 1.6 kg;
- salt large, sea - 2 teaspoons;
- dried herbs (oregano, basil, thyme) - 3-4 tsp.
Preparation
Washed and dried tomatoes are cut in half or quarters, with the help of a teaspoon, we remove the insides with seeds, season with salt, spicy herbs, mix and distribute on the grate of the electric dryer. We set the temperature at 60 degrees and weave tomatoes 4-5 hours. After the time has elapsed, we turn them over to the other side and continue the process for another 2-3 hours.