Ingredients
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7 - 8
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2
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Directions
Make Your Own Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Oven, Dehydrator, or Sun,Found a great source for food preserving info at very pleased with my dried tomatoes! Paraphrased notes from the site: The best tomato to use for dehydrating is the Roma tomato because it contains less water and seeds. You can use any tomatoes but they may take a little longer to dry. All drying times below are approximate. It takes about 7-8 pounds of tomatoes to yield about a pint of dried tomatoes. Herbs are optional, you may prefer pain tomatoes for greater cooking versatility. After the tomatoes are dry, store in air-tight containers, or pack in oil.,Can these be made with cherry tomatoes?,used a dehydrator to dry mine and I put them in ziplock freezer bags put them in the freezer, and they lasted a year! no messy oil!
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Steps
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Tomato Preparation All Methods. |
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Cut Out the Stem and Scar and the Hard Portion of Core Lying Under It. |
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Cut the Tomatoes in Half, Lengthwise. If the Tomato Is More Than About 2 Inches Long, Cut It in Quarters. |
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Scrape Out All of the Seeds That You Can Without Removing the Pulp. |
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Mix Together Thoroughly Basil,Oregano, Thyme, and Salt. |
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Sprinkle a Small Amount of This Mixture on Each Tomato. |
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Oven-Drying (approximately 12 Hours). |
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Arrange the Tomatoes, With the Cut Surface Up, on Non-Stick Cookie Sheets (glass or Porcelain Dishes Are Ok.) Do not Use Aluminum Foil or Aluminum Baking Sheets as the Acid in the Tomato Will React With the Metal. |
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Bake in 170f Oven For About 3 Hours. |
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Leave the Oven Door Propped Open About 3 Inches to Allow Moisture to Escape. |
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After 3 Hours, Turn the Tomatoes Over and Press Flat With Your Hand or a Spatula. |
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Continue to Dry, Turning the Tomatoes Every Few Hours, and Gently Pressing Flatter and Flatter, Until Tomatoes Are Dry. |
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Dehydrator (approximately 8 Hours): |
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Place the Tomatoes, Cut Side Up, Directly Onto the Dehydrator Trays. |
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15
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Set Dehydrator Temperature to About 140f. |
