Dried beefsteak tomatoes

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2 ½ kg beefsteak tomatoes
• Sugar
• Salt
• pepper
• rosemary
• Thyme

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

Slice tomatoes, preferably 10 mm rather than 5 mm thick. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper. Add rosemary or thyme if desired. Dry for 12 hours at 80 degrees Celsius, turning after about two-thirds of the time. This amount (2-3 baking sheets, depending on the thickness of the tomato slices) yields approximately 180 g of dried tomatoes. Dried tomatoes can then be used in almost any antipasti or as a side dish for many Mediterranean dishes. While it’s certainly not financially viable, as not only does the tomatoes cost energy, they also consume a lot of energy, but the tomatoes have a very intense flavor and are guaranteed sulfur-free.