Sun Dried Tomatoes
Sprinkle a small amount of this mixture on each tomato. (You may customize this mixture to suit your own taste.) Dry the tomatoes in the oven, dehydrator, or in the sun. Directions...
Ingredients
- 5hours, turn the tomatoes over and press flat with your hand
- 7or 8 pounds of firm, ripe (preferably roma) tomatoes.
- 2inches long, cut it in quarters.
- 1tspdried basil
- 1tspdried oregano
- 1tspdried thyme
- 2tspsalt.
Directions
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Sprinkle a small amount of this mixture on each tomato
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You may customize this mixture to suit your own taste.) Dry the tomatoes in the oven, dehydrator, or in the sun
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Directions follow for each of these methods
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However, no matter what method you choose, be aware that not all of the tomatoes will dry at the same rate
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They do not all have the same amount of moisture, nor do they experience the same temperature and air circulation while they are drying
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They are done when they are very dry, but still pliable − about the texture of a dried apricot
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If dried too long, they become tough and leathery
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If not dried long enough, they will mold and mildew, unless packed in oil
