Home made sun-dried tomatoes- A very easy way to make sun-dried tomatoes
Sun-dried Tomatoes- Ready made sun dried tomatoes are easily available but are quite expensive and if you make them at home, they don't really cost much. You can easily make them when tomatoes are in season and are low priced - so buy tomatoes during season in bulk and easily make an yearly stock.Sun dried tomatoes are used to make pasta, pizza, sandwiches, breads and they can be added to hummus and sauces.
How To Make Sun-dried Tomatoes Easily at Home
There are two methods of making sun dried tomatoes - drying in direct sunlight or dry in a conventional oven at low temperature. Though the results of both methods are good but I prefer to make them traditionally - the sun drying method. Sun dried tomatoes can be kept in zip lock bags and stored in a refrigerator or freezer, or added in a jar with olive oil to preserve the pieces.
How To Make Tomato Powder-
After the tomatoes are dried completely and become crisp then grind them in a mixer jar or coffee grinder to make a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar and best is to store in the refrigerator.
How To use Sun-dried Tomatoes and Tomato Powder
Sun dried tomatoes are used to make pasta, pizza, sandwiches, breads and they can be added to hummus, sauces and gravies. You can use tomato powder in so many ways. use it to make gravies, soups,parathas, chutney ,salad and in so many different ways to substitute fresh tomatoes.
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