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Homemade Sun-dried Tomatoes
Make your own Homemade Sun-dried Tomatoes easily--in the oven! (with information on using a dehydrator, or even drying in the sun!}
Servings: 18
Calories: 14 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Others
Cuisine:
Vegan , Keto
Ingredients
- 3 pounds tomatoes (use as many tomatoes as you would like to process)
- salt (optional; to taste)
- olive oil (optional; to taste)
- Dried or fresh herbs (optional; to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare tomatoes by washing.
- Slice tomatoes as uniformly as possible to a maximum of 1/4" thickness. and lay them out on a cookie sheet in a single layer.
- Heat your oven to a low temperature. You can potentially set it from 160 up to about 255 Fahrenheit, but I recommend going with the lowest possible temperature to prevent burning.
- Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over them (optional) and sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Season with spices if desired.
- Place baking sheets into the oven and bake, watching them carefully so they don’t burn. They'll be in there for a while--possibly all day.
- If desired, flip tomatoes in the middle of the drying time (around the 3 hour mark) to make them dry a bit faster.
- The tomatoes are done when they are dry but still pliable (not moist or sticky).
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Notes
- Technically, you can dry the tomatoes more than stated--they will be a lot less pliable or even not pliable at all. It’s a matter of personal preference, but I love them both ways! The more dry they are, the longer their shelf life will be.
- TO MAKE SUN-DRIED TOMATOES IN A DEHYDRATOR:
- Instead of using baking sheets, use dehydrator trays. Dry at 125 degrees Fahrenheit until tomatoes are dry, but still pliable.
- TO MAKE SUN-DRIED TOMATOES IN THE SUN:
- Place tomato slices on some kind of raised screen to dry in the sun. Cover with cheesecloth. See post for more information including drying supplies.
- Suggestions for Seasonings and Herbs:
- Herbs - rosemary, basil, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, herbes de provence, oregano, thyme
- Spicy - crushed red pepper flakes
- Garlicky - garlic powder or dried minced garlic
- Unique Options - This Vegetable Broth Powder would work great. Skip the salt if you try this.
Nutrition Information
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Net Carbohydrates
2g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 2g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.