Oven Dried Heirloom Tomatoes Recipes

MARTHA'S OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Fit 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets with wire racks. Divide tomato slices evenly between racks. Drizzle both sides with oil. Season with salt and pepper; scatter thyme over top.
• Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until tomatoes are dry (but not crisp) and wrinkled, about 3 1/2 hours. Let cool completely.
• Transfer tomatoes to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet; freeze until firm. Stack in airtight containers and freeze up to 1 year.

OVEN-DRIED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Fit a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack. Place tomato slices on rack and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and bake until dry and wrinkled, about 3 hours.

OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Halve 2 pounds plum tomatoes lengthwise. Place cut-side up on a baking sheet, season with salt and let stand 20 minutes. Roast in a 250 degrees F oven until slightly dry but still juicy, about 4 hours. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme.

EASY "OVEN" SUN DRIED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove the hard stem from each tomato, and cut each tomato crosswise. Upside down give each tomato a squeeze to remove seeds, using your finger to scoop out any lingering seeds.
• Place each tomato face up on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Put 1/2 tsp of sugar in each tomato.
• season each tomato with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle all the tomatoes with olive oil.
• Bake in a 180 degree oven for 6 hours on the middle shelf.
• Pack in olive oil when cold, and freeze or refrigerate.

OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Lay the tomatoes in a single layer on a sheet pan and sprinkle with the salt. Cook the tomatoes for 5 to 6 hours or until dried and slightly shriveled, but still plump.
• If not using immediately, store tomatoes in a sealed container in the refrigerator, for 3 to 4 days; or layered in a container with herbs and covered with olive oil. Store, covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

OVEN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• pre-heat the oven to the lowest setting (80-100C). Cut the toms in half and scoop out some of the seeds.
• sprinkle the inside of the toms with salt and leave cut side down on kitchen paper while you do the rest.
• Line an oven tray with foil to catch the drips and place a cooling rack inside. Put the toms in a bowl with the oil, garlic and oregano, stir to coat, then place the toms cut side down on the cooling tray.
• Put in the oven, with the door slighlty ajar, for 6-7 hours, turning after 5 hours.
• Leave to cool then place in a sterilised jar topped with olive oil.

OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°. Fill a large saucepan two-thirds with water; bring to a boil. Cut a shallow "X" on the bottom of each tomato. Place tomatoes, a few at a time, in boiling water just until skin at the "X" begins to loosen, about 30 seconds. Remove and immediately drop into ice water. Pull off and discard skins., Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Combine tomatoes, oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer tomatoes, cut side up, to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tomatoes are soft and slightly shriveled, about 5 hours. Cool completely; refrigerate.

OVEN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to the lowest heat setting (150-200°F). The goal here is to dry the tomatoes slowly but surely.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes on top, cut side up. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Bake the tomatoes until the edges have shriveled and the insides are still slightly moist but not juicy. Timing depends on the type and size of tomato; the drying will take anywhere between 2 and 8 hours.
• Set the pan aside until completely cool and then transfer the tomatoes to a clean and sterilized jar. Add a few sprigs of dry herbs and a clove of garlic, if using, to the jar. Pour in olive oil, thoroughly covering the tomatoes to preserve them.
• Store in the fridge for 4-6 weeks. Use up the remaining olive oil in dishes that can benefit from the savory tomato flavor.

OVEN-DRIED HERBED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim the stem ends off of the tomatoes, quarter lengthwise and remove and discard seeds.
• Place in a large bowl and add the olive oil, vinegar, parsley, rosemary, mixing well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover bowl and allow to marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Pack tomatoes in a single layer on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 6 to 12 hours.
• Place them in the oven around 7:00 in the evening and bake the tomatoes throughout the night.
• You'll have plump, juicy tomatoes.
• Cool completely before storing.
• To store: Place tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, pepper, in sterilized glass jars and pour olive oil over to cover, seal tightly with lids.
• Store in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 weeks.