Your own Homemade Dried Tomatoes

Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 6 ripe Roma tomatoes (or similar variety, firm with little juice)
• 1 tsp sugar
• salt, pepper
• dried herbs (optional)
• olive oil

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 100ºC (210ºF).

Halve the tomatoes, and run your thumb in the cavities to remove the juice and seeds. Roma tomatoes have a very thin stem that you can leave in, but if the tomatoes you're using have a tougher stem, cut it out. Put the tomato halves, cut side up, in a non-stick baking dish (or a regular but greased baking dish).

Sprinkle with sugar, season with salt, pepper, and dried herbs if using. Drizzle with olive oil. Stir gently to coat, using a wooden spatula. Make sure all the tomatoes are back cut side up.

Put into the oven to bake, keeping an eye on them, for 2 to 3 hours depending on the variety and the desired consistency. Use warm or cold, in pasta, salads, sandwiches...

From: In the Bag: September 14-15, 2004