Sun-dried Tomato Recipes
“When the sun is exported” – the Sicilians call it dried Tomatoes You can talk about the taste of fashion delicacy differently. It all depends on the method and flavor of the spices. In Italy use a certain variety of tomatoes and dry them in the sun. Try our sun-dried tomato recipe. Unconditional snack good.
Sun-dried tomatoes with rosemary in the oven
To prepare sun-dried tomato you will need:
- ripe tomatoes 2-2.5 kg
- Provencal herbs 1 pack
- dill and thyme for 2-3 branches
- rosemary 1 bunch
- salt 1 table spoon
- 5 cloves garlic
- ground pepper black pinch
- olive (preferably) oil 1 cup
You can cook sun-dried tomatoes like this:
Rinse the tomatoes, cut in half and take out the seeds. On Prepared baking sheet Place parchment paper. Fruit spread over parchment, sprinkle with salt, pepper and Provence herbs. Add a little oil to each half of the tomato.
Place the pan in a preheated oven to 60 degrees. Dry Tomatoes with an open oven for 6-7 hours. Tomatoes are ready when when pressed, the juice does not stand out.
At the bottom of the can, pour a little oil and lay out the sprigs of rosemary, dill, thyme and sliced garlic.
Then lay out the dried tomatoes and pour the remaining olive oil, slightly tamping. Put rosemary and garlic on top close the lids.
Tomatoes can be dried, as in Italy, in the sun. You put baking sheet on the street. Drying will take at least 3 days. For the night be sure to put the tomatoes in a dry place. Can be used electric drying or air grill.
Sun-dried tomatoes in the microwave
Of course, drying in the oven takes a long time, and in the summer I don’t want to turn on the oven at all. There is a wonderful exit – microwave
Rinse tomatoes well, dry with a towel and cut into 4-6 parts.
Fit in a form with not high sides tight to each other, sprinkle with seasonings and salt, add a little oil.
Tomatoes are prepared from 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the power and juiciness of tomatoes.
Turn on full power and set the time interval to 5 minutes, watch the process.
Take out tomatoes after turning off the oven no earlier than 10 minutes. Drain the stand out juice. Microwave the fruits for another 3 minutes.
Lay dried tomatoes according to the same principle as in the first recipe. Cover, and after 24 hours, remove fridge.
Tasty ideas:
Sun-dried tomatoes can be stored in two ways: the first in oil, and the second: put dried seasoned tomatoes in canvas pouches. Soak tomatoes in white wine before use or hot water for 10 minutes. Season with olive oil.
With dried tomatoes, pizza, fish and meat dishes are prepared, various sauces. Use oil as a salad dressing.
