Microwave sun-dried tomatoes for the winter are a fairly common snack originally from the Mediterranean. It is quite difficult to prepare such a dish in our latitudes. To do this, you have to use microwaves, electric dryers or ovens.
Most often, housewives use microwaves to prepare homemade sun-dried tomatoes.
Basic recommendations
To properly prepare dried tomatoes, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with some tips:
- You cannot use any variety of tomatoes to prepare such a snack.It is recommended to select only the most watery and fleshy tomatoes. People who dried tomatoes that were too small complained that after cooking, all that was left was the skin.
- Each recipe includes different spices. Many people don’t know when exactly it’s best to add them to a dish. It is recommended to add spices to the jar immediately before seaming.
- Rosemary, thyme or basil should be used as the main spices.
- The prepared twist should be stored in the refrigerator or in a room at room temperature. It all depends on what recipe was used to create the preservation.
Classic recipe
This recipe is popular among most housewives, so it is recommended to use it. To create a winter twist you will need:
- kilogram of tomatoes;
- 100 g salt;
- head of garlic;
- 150 ml oil;
- 50 g basil;
- 15 g pepper.
First, all the tomatoes are washed and dried with a towel, after which they should be cut into several large pieces. Then the core with seeds is cleaned from each slice. Cut tomatoes are sprinkled with salt, treated with oil and placed in a microwave oven operating at maximum power. The procedure lasts about 10 minutes, after which the tomatoes are removed.
During this time, juice appeared in the container with tomatoes, which must be drained into a separate saucepan. After this, the tomatoes are placed in the microwave again for 5-7 minutes.
Cooked tomatoes are placed in jars. They are topped with pepper, herbs and basil. Chopped garlic is also poured into the container. All ingredients are poured with tomato juice and oil. The jars should sit for half an hour, after which they can be closed with lids and transferred to the refrigerator.
With cloves and thyme
This recipe is not much different from the classic one. However, in this case additional ingredients are used. To prepare the dish you will need:
- 2 kg of tomatoes;
- 250 g butter;
- 20 g salt;
- Bay leaf;
- head of garlic;
- one clove;
- 15 g thyme.
First, wash and cut all the tomatoes into two parts. Then, using a small teaspoon, the core is completely removed from their parts. After this, the chopped tomatoes are laid out on a baking sheet with foil. In this case, they need to be placed with the cut down. It is recommended to add a little salt to the vegetables so that they dry better in the oven.
Tomatoes should be microwaved for about 10 minutes. During this time, you need to carefully monitor them so that they do not dry out.
You may need to remove some pieces earlier, as some tomatoes may be less juicy and will dry out faster than others. After preparing the vegetables, you should take out the cans for preservation. They are washed with water and sterilized in advance. Then all the spices, thyme and cloves are laid out on their bottom. After this, the container is filled with dried tomatoes.
When each jar is filled, you can start heating the oil. The jars are filled halfway with it, infused for several minutes and then poured under the lid. It is very important that the liquid covers all the tomatoes and that none of them remain dry.
After filling the container, close it with sealing lids and shake a little to prevent condensation from forming. The jars cool down until the next day, after which they can be transferred to a special storage room.
Conclusion
Curling sun-dried tomatoes in the microwave requires some experience.Therefore, before preserving, you should familiarize yourself with the basic recommendations and choose the best recipe for rolling tomatoes.
