Sun-dried tomatoes in the winter can be harvested in several ways: from the use of sunlight and heat (that is, to do this, for example, on the roof) to more high-tech devices (oven, microwave or special dryer for vegetables).As for the recipe given workpiece, it is usually not particularly depend on the method of drying may differ only spices and cooking time.
recipe for winter sun-dried tomatoes in the microwave
number of components used in this case is based on the average capacity of the device.On 8 medium tomatoes take a little salt, 3 cloves garlic, dried basil and oregano and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
Before cooking dried tomatoes for the winter, they are washed, cut in half and take out the seeds (in this case they are not used).Prepared tomatoes ram into a deep pot, which can be placed in a microwave oven, sprinkle with salt and spices, includes maximum power for 5 minutes.Then, they must be cooled for 10-15 minutes, pour the liquid into another container and add an oil.Tomatoes are again placed in the microwave, but for 3 minutes at maximum power.Cool, tomatoes can be put into sterile jars, pour the liquid and close the lid.Store them better refrigerated.This method of sun-dried tomatoes is the fastest, but they are kept very cold, and in taste significantly inferior to others.So if there is sufficient amount of time better to use another option.
Sun-dried tomatoes in the winter in the oven
This longer way of harvesting tomatoes can be considered a classic of Mediterranean cuisine.The proportion of the ingredients is the same as in the previous case, only oil required about 100 ml.Tomatoes in the oven put more than in the microwave, so the number of products can be safely increased by 2-3 times.Tomatoes as in the previous case, the washed, cut and freed from the seeds.They are then laid out on a greased baking sheet, skin side down, salt, sprinkle with spices and send vyalitsya.Doing it in a moderately hot (100 ° C) oven for 3-4 hours.After baking it off better left inside until cool.At the bottom of a sterile glass jar put garlic cloves, a little bell pepper, bay leaf, and then spread on top of sun-dried tomatoes.In winter, they are left to be kept cool, the Gulf oil and tightly closed lid.During cooking vegetables lose practically all moisture, thereby greatly reduced in volume, so that from 2-3 kg in up only a small jar obtain the final product.
Sun-dried tomatoes in a dryer
Owners of this device does not have to borrow the oven for a long time (which is a major disadvantage).Prepared tomatoes (washed, sliced and seeds removed) are laid out in an oven in 1 layer.The more thoroughly the core is selected, the less time it takes for the drying process.The device then turn on and wait until the tomatoes become sufficiently dehydrated (in this case they should not break).If you use the dryer spices already added after the tomatoes reach the desired consistency.They are placed in layers in a sterile container, sprinkling with salt, herbs and crushed garlic.Top poured oil and sealed.Storing, as in the previous case, in the cold.Tomatoes prepared in the dryer, do not differ from the previous version.The only difference is that in the process of drying housewife can use the oven.
