Delicious Recipes with Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil

One of my favorite all-purpose condiments on our tiny planet is olive oil-preserved sun-dried tomatoes. This recipe is most common in Spain. 

True sun-dried tomatoes retain their flavor and are wonderful all year round. There is a difference between tomatoes that have been sun-dried and tomatoes that have been dehydrated. 

This article tells you the easiest recipe to make sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil.  Reading his blog will make it easy for you to cook this recipe at home.

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The following are the ingredients that you must need for this recipe,

Ingredients

• Depending on the size of the canning jar, 3–4 cups of olive oil
• Fresh basil
• Four to five minced garlic cloves
• Half a cup of dried oregano
• kosher salt
• Three to five pounds of sun-dried tomatoes (look for the imported kind; if you can't find any in Italy, here's a link to some organic sun-dried tomatoes)

Instructions

 

The first thing you should do is locate a large mason jar with a wide opening; a pint-size works well but larger jars will maintain more tomatoes. You can even sterilize your mason jar after giving it a good cleaning.

 

Furthermore, it's critical that your hands and any other instruments you use for the treatment be spotless. Next, begin placing your sun-dried tomatoes in the jar according to this arrangement:

1. The first layer of tomatoes
2. A coating of kosher salt
3. Onion 
4. Dried oregano pinch
5. Fresh basil leaf layer;

Continue layering as before until almost to the top of the jar (don't overfill it as your final step involves adding olive oil to the jar).

How to make a Sun-dried tomato recipe at home?

You'll find step-by-step images of the recipe here. 

Oven Method: 

Since you don't need any specialized tools or warm weather, oven-dried tomatoes are the simplest to prepare. Get your tomatoes and oven ready. Set a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and preheat the oven.

 

 Halve the tomatoes and cut out the center where the tomatoes were attached to the stalks.

Sprinkle some salt over it. With the sliced side facing up put the tomatoes on the baking sheet.

 

 Add a small pinch of salt. Bake everything through until drying. For two and a half hours fry the tomatoes. Press down on them with a spatula to extract more liquid. Return them to the oven and continue roasting them until they are completely dry.

Finishing

The oven-dried tomatoes can be topped with oil and dry herbs if desired. You can also chop them up and use them in recipes that call for sun-dried tomatoes.

Sun Method:

This is the standard procedure but because it depends on the weather it is less reliable. Moreover, it seems that Florida's humidity may be a problem.

Dehydration Method:

On steamy summer days, this is a terrific way to avoid using your oven! This dehydrator is simple but effective which is why We like it.

Just lay the tomatoes on the racks and dehydrate them for six to eight hours after seasoning them in the same manner. Just keep an eye on your tomatoes because the time might vary greatly based on their size and water content.

How to Store Sun-dried Tomato?

Sun-dried tomatoes can last anywhere from two days to six months, depending on how they are stored. Here are your options:

Refrigerator: 

The simple option that I like best. Without adding any oil, sun-dried tomatoes can be kept in the fridge for up to a week. However I've found that adding oil extends their shelf life to three or four weeks.  

Simply put them in a jar pour oil over the whole thing, and seal tightly. As with store-bought oil, the oil does solidify in the refrigerator but reverts to liquid upon reaching room temperature.

Pantry: 

The tomatoes can be kept for up to two to three days at room temperature in an airtight jar if you choose not to do anything else with them. To extend their lifespan by a few days you can also apply oil to them.

Note on add-ins:

You can add some minced or roasted garlic, or even Italian spice if you're keeping the tomatoes in oil. Please note that while using these add-ons goods don't last as long. 

 

A freezer is the best option for long-term storage. Arrange the dried tomatoes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. 

Once in a zip-lock bag, freeze for a maximum of six months. 

Unveiling the Ways to use this Sun-dried Tomato

You can use this recipe in meals with different things,

 

• Sun-dried tomatoes are ideal for creamy sauces with chicken or fish. Try them with my sun-dried tomato chicken my creamy Crock Pot chicken, or my Tuscan salmon. They are also a great topping for chicken bruschetta.

• Salads: 

I use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones in my antipasto, artichoke, and Mediterranean salads. Furthermore, I like to incorporate them into my lemon vinaigrette to give salad dressing a whole new twist.

• Eggs: 

Use them in baked eggs or your favorite omelet recipes. We adore them in my egg muffins for a quick morning meal.

• Soups: 

To add a taste explosion add them to my vegetarian soup kale sausage soup, or chicken Florentine soup.

• Sandwiches: 

Arrange your favorite cold meats, cheese slices, sun-dried tomatoes, and lettuce on your favorite bread. Add some of my homemade pesto on top.

• Noodles: 

I normally make healthier zucchini noodles or bake spaghetti squash, but you can easily add them to regular pasta.

• Dips: 

I love to occasionally add them to hot crab dip and spinach dip.

• Pizza:

My favorite topping combo for these sun-dried tomatoes is mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil.

Conclusion

To conclude this article, we give you the easiest recipe to make sun-dried tomatoes. We hope that you loved our delightful recipes. If you ever tried this at home, then do tell us in the comments. We would love to listen to your reviews.