Dehydrated Tomatoes (3 Ways)
Whether you are using Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, plum tomatoes, or slicing tomatoes, this recipe for dehydrating tomatoes can make it easy. You can use a food dehydrator, the sun or an oven to enjoy your tomato harvest all year long.
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Equipment
- Dehydrator optional
- Oven optional
Ingredients
- tomatoes
- dried herbs
- salt
Instructions
To Prepare Tomatoes
- Wash and dry all the tomatoes with warm water and a clean kitchen towel.
- Using a paring knife, cut out the core stem and any blemishes.
- Place tomatoes with top and bottom horizontal on cutting board and slice into ¼ to ½ inch slices.
- Put tomato slices into a large bowl until half full.
- Sprinkle your preferred blend of dried or fresh herbs and salt liberally.
- Gently toss with clean hands until all the tomato slices have the desired amount of herb and salt blend.
- Place seasoned tomato slices ¼ inch apart (leave space for air to circulate through each piece) on dehydrator trays or cookie sheets, depending on which method you are using.
Sun-Dried Method
- Cover with cheesecloth if drying outdoors in a semi-shaded area. Depending on the weather, it will take longer when drying outside
- Allow tomatoes to come to room temperature before storing.
Dehydrator Method
- Place loaded racks in the dehydrator and set the temperature gauge to 140°F. Using the dehydrator will take about 8 to 10 hours.
- Allow tomatoes to come to room temperature before storing.
Oven Method
- Put trays in the oven with the pilot light on if gas or oven temp to 140°F with the door cracked open if electric. Oven times vary and can take longer than the dehydrator method, usually 8-12 hours.
- Allow tomatoes to come to room temperature before storing.
Notes
- It’s best to check tomatoes every 4-5 hours with all three methods to store them at just the right texture. Homesteading Hack: I prefer my dehydrated tomatoes to be slightly crisp; a slight popping sound lets me know the tomatoes are dry when I bend them.
- Allow tomatoes to come to room temperature before storing.
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