“Semi-Dried” Tomatoes
This recipe requires a dehydrator! I came to the conclusion that I needed a dehydrator about 2 years ago when I ventured into the world of raw vegan wraps… and it turned out to be an amazing investment in my health! I started dehydrating my own tomatoes instead of buying sun-dried tomatoes from the shops for three reasons:
Sun-dried tomatoes often come soaked in oil (oil is not healthy and I no longer consume it)
The packaged, organic sun-dried tomatoes from the shops are loaded with sodium and would always dry me out to no end when I used them in recipes.
Sulphites and other preservatives are often included in packaged foods, and the sun-dried tomatoes are no exception.
Since I’ve been making my own, I have had no dramas consuming them, and they’re a wonderful addition to raw sauces and recipes to enhance the savoury/salty flavour!
Here’s a really quick and easy way you can make your own with almost no effort! They taste FRESH and keep for about 2-3 days in a sealed container in the fridge. If you dry them out further until they are really dried, they will keep longer, but I find that they are a bit TOO dry at that point for my taste. I prefer the texture of a “semi-dried” tomato! Experiment for yourself!
