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Sun dried tomatoes and other yummy stuff.

Last post 31-08-2009 7:08 PM by BB. 13 replies.

• 03/08/2008 04:43 PM
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact  I've got a lot of tomatoes. A really big lot ... I'd like to try making sun dried tomatoes - anyone know how to do that at home? I also have plenty of herbs, so I'm going to make soup and pasta sauces and freeze them. What else could I do?     Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 04/08/2008 09:53 AM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 5,200	Reply | Contact I haven't tried it myself but found this one for you Phot's. http://homecooking.about.com/od/howtocookvegetables/a/sundriedrecipe.htm sue1002

• 04/08/2008 11:04 AM	In reply to
  Susiq Location: Northumberland Joined on: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 1,104	Reply | Contact Hi Phot's there's a gorgeous recipe in Delia's summer collection which I tried last year - Roasted tomato soup with a puree of basil - If you haven't got that book, I imagine you can probably find it on Delia's on line web site.

• 04/08/2008 02:13 PM	In reply to
  bogweevil Location: Joined on: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 2,043	Reply | Contact I have tried drying my tomatoes but British tomatoes sem to be too watery.  I skin and freeze them for adding to winter soups and stews.  Mrs Bogweevil prefers to make basil and tomato pasta source for microwaving for a quick meal.   Boggy     Beware the bat-eared bogweevil

• 04/08/2008 09:21 PM

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  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347

  Reply | Contact Thanks!  One of the varieties I've grown is Super Roma - they're quite dry compared to the others, so I'll try drying them. The drying recipe sounds easy enough. I think I'll do them on a sunny windowsill, rather than outdoors. It says, "Plan on 10 standard tomatoes to get one ounce of dried tomatoes."  good thing I've got a lot!   Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 07/08/2008 09:26 PM	In reply to
  Tracyj Location: South Yorkshire Joined on: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 14	Reply | Contact For the past 2 years I've made tomato relish. I just google 'tomato relish recipes' and see which one I fancy. It's always gone down well with friends and family.

• 10/08/2008 08:08 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact  Thanks, Tracy. I hadn't thought of relish, but I'll give it a go. OH quite likes it but it's never spiceyenough for him - I could add in some chillies. I've got a tray of tomatoes drying - they look OK so far. Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 11/08/2008 11:57 AM	In reply to
  Anne-Marie Location: Gloucester Joined on: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Reply | Contact A friend of mine in America dries her tomatoes by slicing them in half, laying them on baking sheets cut side up, and putting them in a very low oven for 6+ hours.

• 11/08/2008 12:16 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact Mine are on the windowsill in the spare room. Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 12/08/2008 07:04 PM

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  Tracyj Location: South Yorkshire Joined on: 26 Jul 2008 Posts: 14

  Reply | Contact Hi, I've just found last years recipe. It's nice and simple and tastes great. 2kg tomatoes skinned and chopped 1kg onions finely chopped 1kg sugar 2cups white wine vinegar 1tblsp curry powder 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 1/2 tblsp mustard powder pinch salt put everything in a large pan and bring to boil whilst stiring, then boil gently for 1 1/2 hours. mix 1tblsp cornflour and extra 1/2 cup of white wine vinegar to thicken stiring all the time. add a little at a time to ensure you get the right consistancy. Hope you enjoy it.

• 12/08/2008 07:07 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact  Thanks, Tracy.  The tomatoes that were supposed to be drying went furry so I put them on the compost heap. Perhaps I should have used a lot more salt?   Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 30/08/2009 05:43 PM	In reply to
  Lloyd Location: Sandy Joined on: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 61	Reply | Contact Hi Did anyone have any success drying tomatoes last year, especially using an oven ? I have a warming drawer in my refitted kitchen, and think that this could be a good way to dry them. Anyone tried this? Thanks, Lloyd

• 30/08/2009 08:05 PM

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  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347

  Reply | Contact I was succesful with a second batch. I used Aunty Madge tomatoes (they're small) and a larger proportion of salt. I kept them on a sunny windowsill, but put them in the oven after removing anything I'd cooked and switched it off, so they had a few periods of low heat. Once they seemed dry (they never went crisp, but I looked atdried tomatoes in a shop and they seemed the same) I put them in a screw top jar. Were still fine in June when I finished them. Have lots of toms now, so will try again this year.   Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 31/08/2009 07:08 PM	In reply to
  BB Location: Hereford Joined on: 12 May 2009 Posts: 573	Reply | Contact Apart from in a drier or low oven Phot's. I heard that putting them on the dashboard of your car on a really sunny day and parking it in sunny spot is very effective. I know it sounds daft but it does get pretty hot inside a closed up car on a hot day. I believe it only takes 2 days. That's always assuming we get 2 more sunny days. BB