Author: Leticia Celentano
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Tomatoes are traditionally dried in Italy, Asian countries, Australia. Our tradition of drying tomatoes is not yet very common. But in vain, because such tomatoes can be used in stews, first and second courses, in the preparation of bread and pizza.
Tomatoes are traditionally dried in Italy, Asian countries, Australia. Our tradition of drying tomatoes is not yet very common. But in vain, because such tomatoes can be used in stews, first and second courses, in the preparation of bread and pizza.
If you are going to dry tomatoes, then choose tomatoes that are small, firm, ripe, without a lot of juice inside. The best option for drying are tomatoes grown in the garden, and not in the greenhouse. You should choose plum varieties that have a minimum of seeds and juice. Varieties with a lot of juice dry longer, and the yield from such tomatoes is no more than 5% of the weight of raw tomatoes.
Yellow and pink tomatoes are also juicier, so it is best to stop at drying red varieties of tomatoes. Before drying, wash the tomatoes and cut into thin slices. Such pieces will dry much faster than thick ones.
Leave the peel on the tomatoes - although this will increase the drying time, it will allow the tomatoes to retain their shape. Store dried tomatoes in a dry, cool, dark place.
Recipes with tomato ingredient
Step 1
To properly dry tomatoes, we need fresh tomatoes, a knife, a kitchen board, a towel, a colander, a vegetable dryer.
Step 2
Wash tomatoes well.
Step 3
Dry.
Step 4
Cut the tomatoes into rings 0.5 cm thick.
Step 5
Arrange in a single layer on the grids of the electric vegetable dryer.
Step 6
Dry at a temperature of 45-50 ° C until ready. This will take from 5 to 12 hours, depending on the juiciness of the tomatoes and the thickness of the rings. Ready. Store for the winter in a tightly closed jar.