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How to Make Sun-Dried Tomatoes in a Dehydrator || COOKING WITH BERTA JAY
Drying tomatoes is a great way to preserve an abundance of summer tomatoes. With a deliciously concentrated sweet tomato flavor dried tomatoes can add flavor to soups pizzas stews dips sauces meats sandwiches pasta salads or cheese and charcuterie boards. Although traditionally sun-dried a dehydrator or oven is best as it allows you to control the temperature and humidity necessary to get perfectly dried tomatoes without excess moisture. Our recipe using a food dehydrator is very easy to follow. Depending on size and water content the tomatoes will dry in 6-10 hours.
A food dehydrator maintains a constant low temperature and uses a fan to circulate air around the food. Fruits vegetables mushrooms and proteins can be successfully dehydrated and stored for colder months. To successfully dehydrate food it is important to maintain a constant low temperature and sufficient airflow. If the temperature is too high the food will harden too quickly but the inside may remain moist and susceptible to spoilage.
The process for drying tomatoes is the same regardless of the quantity so plan accordingly based on how much space your dehydrator has. That said always leave enough space between tomatoes to allow for airflow. If your dehydrator doesn’t have a thermostat use a trusty oven thermometer on the bottom rack so you can monitor the temperature.
