Sun-dried tomatoes with garlic, basil and rosemary in oil

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 5 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   I wash the tomatoes and herbs well. I chop the basil, remove the leaves from the rosemary sprig, peel the garlic and cut it into thin slices.

2. STEP 2

   

   In a deep container, mix tomatoes, half the herbs and garlic, a mixture of peppers, salt, sugar, 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil. I have olive, you can use regular sunflower. If the tomatoes are sour, you can take a heaped tablespoon of sugar. I mix everything well.

3. STEP 3

   

   I put it on a baking sheet, along with the herbs, garlic and the juice that forms at the bottom. Just one and a half kilograms fit on one baking sheet. And I put it in an oven preheated to 100 degrees. It is desirable if there is convection, but it is possible without it. I periodically open the oven door to let out steam. Approximate time is 4-5 hours, it all depends on the size of the tomato and the degree of drying.

4. STEP 4

   

   These are the tomatoes in an hour...

5. STEP 5

   

   These in two...

6. STEP 6

   

   These in 3...

7. STEP 7

   

   These are after 4 hours.

8. STEP 8

   

   The oil that I will pour into the jar needs to be calcined. I put it on a stove over medium heat and heat it for about 2 minutes. Be careful, if you overheat it it will start to smoke.

9. STEP 9

   

   The jar and lid can simply be washed well, but I sterilized it.

10. STEP 10

    

    I lay the tomatoes and the remaining half of the herbs and garlic in layers. I add oil. As for me, the picture is simply breathtaking:) So bright, juicy, summer-like! Be careful when you add the oil, it is quite hot.

11. STEP 11

    

    I close the jar, let it cool, and put it in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can eat it right away, but I like it when the tomatoes sit, soak in butter and aromatic herbs. And store such tomatoes for no longer than 3 months in the refrigerator. Bon appetit!!!

Comments on the recipe

Hope

13.09.2023

4.7

I really love sun-dried tomatoes! I liked the recipe, such a detailed description of how tomatoes turn out after each hour of drying. The ratio of sugar and salt is the most appropriate. The only thing is I didn't heat the oil. I filled it with olive oil straight from the bottle.