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Easy Homemade Tomato Powder

Writer's picture: TeresaTeresa

Updated: Aug 24, 2023



I love to be prepared even though I seldom feel prepared, but one great way to feel organised and well...prepared is, for me at least, through food planning. As winter looms it really does make a big difference to, with very little effort, plan and think about what foods can be stored for the colder months.


To this end preserving is a great way of extending the life of your summer vegetables. Of course not everyone has access to a garden or even to well foraged produce like blackberries or rosehips, but most people have a farm shop or farmers market near them and it really is worth getting fruit and vegetables while they are cheap and fresh.


This summer I have an abundance of tomatoes from my small garden and, as there are only so many that one can eat at a time, I have begun to dry them. I do have a dehydrator, not an expensive one but it works well and I cannot recommend it enough. Do not fear though if you do not have one. The oven can be used just as well.



 

Easy Homemade Tomato Powder



Method:

Carefully wash and dry tomatoes

Slice into medium/thin slices

Dehydrate for 12-24 hours at 70°C (158°F), or in the oven at the lowest setting for several hours.

When completely dry and crisp grind in a food processor or coffee grinder.

Store in an airtight container


Uses:

As a flavoring to stews, gravy, or soup, sprinkle over 2-3tsps

To make a tomato sauce use 1 part tomato powder to 2-3 parts water.

Add herbs, garlic, and paprika to the rehydrated tomato sauce for a pizza base or pesto.


The above method can be used with mushrooms and onions.




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