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Bowl of sun-dried tomatoes and some tomatoes on tabletop

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Easiest Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Course: Dressings, Seasonings, etc.
Cuisine: AIP, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, THM:S, Vegan, whole30
Keyword: sun dried tomatoes
These Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes are a cinch to make and add pizazz to any savory dish - pastas, pizza, savory muffins - and they're great right out of the bag!
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Ingredients

  • tomatoes
  • salt (optional)
  • olive oil (optional. Just drizzle some on top if you like)

Instructions

  • See below for photos. Slice tomatoes into uniform thickness (so they dry at about the same rate). If you will be using the olive oil and salt, place tomatoes in a bowl, drizzle and sprinkle and toss lightly.
  • Place on dehydrator trays (using non-stick sheets) or on a cookie sheet if using your oven. Once they are partially dry (i.e. not "goopy" anymore, remove the non-stick sheets and dry directly on the rack for quicker drying.
  • Dry until no moisture remains, but tomatoes are still flexible. (Don't worry - if they get stiff and dry, they still taste great!)
  • Store in an airtight container, in the fridge or freezer for long term. I use the same small 4 x 2 x 8 2 mil bags from Country Life that I've written about before. And I seal them with these handy-dandy "I can't deal with twist ties" Twixit Clips.