How Do You Make Sun Dried Tomatoes?
Tomatoes, especially sun dried tomatoes, may be the newest health food craze, but unfortunately, they can be expensive to purchase. You don’t have to pay the high price of sun dried tomatoes at specialty stores, when you can make them at home with a food dehydrator or in your own oven. These sun dried tomatoes can be used in your favorite recipes and will keep for months if stored properly. Step 1 Choose small meaty tomatoes like Plum or Roma. Although it may be tempting to choose large beefsteak tomatoes, these really don’t dehydrate well because the moisture content is too high. Step 2 Wash the tomatoes in cold water and dry thoroughly. Step 3 Slice into 1/2 inch slices and allow to drain on paper towels to remove moisture. Try to maintain even slices as these will dry best. Step 4 Layer the tomato slices on the racks in a food dehydrator so that they are a single layer. Step 5 Dry for 10 to 12 hours in the food dehydrator. Check every few hours and move racks around if necessary. St
