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How to Make Sun Dried Tomatoes - with a Dehydrator - Recipe Steps
Make your own "sun dried" tomatoes at home with a dehydrator and enjoy them any time of year in so many recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 55 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds fresh tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Basil leaves - 10-12 should do
- 2-3 rosemary sprigs
- 2 cups olive oil - as needed
Instructions
- Clean and dry the tomatoes. Slice them into fairly thin slices, about a quarter inch thick or less.
- Lay out your tomatoes on dehydrator racks. Do not overlap.
- Sprinkle the tomatoes with a bit of salt, pepper, dried basil and/or dried oregano. Cover, and turn on the dehydrator at 140 degrees.
- Dry for 6-8 hours, but check them after 6 hours to ensure they do not over dry. You want them to be slightly pliable. Flip them once about half way through the process.
- Remove the tomatoes and layer them in a jar with fresh basil leaves, rosemary sprigs, and a bit more salt, pepper, dried basil and dried oregano.
- Cover them in oil and store in the refrigerator in tightly capped jars. Should last 4 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
755IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12.5mg
(14%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 755IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12.5mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.