~ Homemade sun dried tomatoes using my dehydrator ~
The sun dried tomatoes you buy at the market are usually made with sulphites. I have tried making raw marinara sauce with sun dried tomatoes and the sulphites usually upset my stomach. The chemicals overpower the taste in the sauce. I wasn't sure all that went into making my own, but gave it a try. I was surprised how easy it was!
I put together a mixture of seasonings and olive oil to baste my tomato slices. I thought it would enhance the flavour.
I placed the tomatoes on the teflex sheets because they were wet to begin with. I left them on the paper all day for about twelve hours at 114 degrees....
After three hours the tomatoes began to dry around the edges a little....
As you can see the rims of the tomatoes are darker red than when I first began. They dry from the outside towards the center....
This is what they looked likfe after 16 hours of dehydrating ....
These dried tomatoes could probably use a little more drying, but I was satisfied. My husband tried them and he said they taste really good, similar to what you buy but no harsh chemical that leaves a bad after taste. My son is afraid of tomatoes, but he was willing to smell them and he said they smell like pizza.
The sun dried tomatoes you buy at the market are usually made with sulphites. I have tried making raw marinara sauce with sun dried tomatoes and the sulphites usually upset my stomach. The chemicals overpower the taste in the sauce. I wasn't sure all that went into making my own, but gave it a try. I was surprised how easy it was!
I put together a mixture of seasonings and olive oil to baste my tomato slices. I thought it would enhance the flavour.
I placed the tomatoes on the teflex sheets because they were wet to begin with. I left them on the paper all day for about twelve hours at 114 degrees....
After three hours the tomatoes began to dry around the edges a little....
As you can see the rims of the tomatoes are darker red than when I first began. They dry from the outside towards the center....
This is what they looked likfe after 16 hours of dehydrating ....
These dried tomatoes could probably use a little more drying, but I was satisfied. My husband tried them and he said they taste really good, similar to what you buy but no harsh chemical that leaves a bad after taste. My son is afraid of tomatoes, but he was willing to smell them and he said they smell like pizza.
Delicious sundried tomatoes! *YUMMY*
ReplyDeleteA few months ago I found sundried tomatoes unsulphured. Thanks for sharing!
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YAY! I've been planning to make my own sundried tomatoes, you've totally inspired me to get to it. I love sun dried tomatoes but they are SO expensive, like 20 dollars for a tiny pack. Obscene! Making my own is for sure the way to go.
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