A number of groceries/vegetable markets here in Chicago are selling
"sun dried tomatoes" that, from their packaging, seem to be locally
grown (or at least locally packaged). To my mind they demonstrate that
if you sun dry a flavorless tomato to get a sun dried flavorless
tomato.

-bwg
Smash the delusion

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>A number of groceries/vegetable markets here in Chicago are selling
> "sun dried tomatoes" that, from their packaging, seem to be locally
> grown (or at least locally packaged). To my mind they demonstrate that
> if you sun dry a flavorless tomato to get a sun dried flavorless
> tomato.
>
> -bwg
> Smash the delusion

Coincidentally, I just happen to be sun-drying (or oven drying) some roma
tomatoes.

175 degrees for about 7 hours with sea salt and balsamic vinegar. I sure
hope the tomatoes had flavour when I bought them! If not, perhaps they'll
have flavour after they have been oven dried.

E.

wrote:
> A number of groceries/vegetable markets here in Chicago are selling
> "sun dried tomatoes" that, from their packaging, seem to be locally
> grown (or at least locally packaged). To my mind they demonstrate that
> if you sun dry a flavorless tomato to get a sun dried flavorless
> tomato.

I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise
I've not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
Goomba

Goomba38 wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> A number of groceries/vegetable markets here in Chicago are selling
>> "sun dried tomatoes" that, from their packaging, seem to be locally
>> grown (or at least locally packaged). To my mind they demonstrate that
>> if you sun dry a flavorless tomato to get a sun dried flavorless
>> tomato.
>
>
> I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise
> I've not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
> Goomba


I grow a variety called "Principe Borghese" for drying. I'm just about
finished using up the ones I dried 2 years ago, so I need to grow them
again this year. I dry them quite dry but not brittle, and store them
in a glass jar -- without oil.

Bob

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> wrote:
>> A number of groceries/vegetable markets here in Chicago are selling
>> "sun dried tomatoes" that, from their packaging, seem to be locally
>> grown (or at least locally packaged). To my mind they demonstrate that
>> if you sun dry a flavorless tomato to get a sun dried flavorless
>> tomato.
>
> I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise I've
> not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
> Goomba

The bright red sun-dried tomatoes must contain sulphites. The bright red
sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil must also contain sulphites. To me they
have no taste.

But, the dark (probably unsulphured) sun-dried tomatoes seem to have a lot
of flavor. Both in the dried form and when reconstituted at home, and the
reconstituted in jars.

The last time I bought dried unsulphured tomatoes were at a middle eastern
market and they were a quarter of the price and very flavorful. I use the
recipe in Italy's Little Bites by Carol Fields.
Dee Dee

"Goomba38" wrote
>
> I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise I've
> not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
> Goomba

How long can you keep sun dried tomatoes packed in oil? And in the
refrigerator, I suppose?

Dora

limey wrote:
> "Goomba38" wrote
>
>>I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise I've
>>not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
>>Goomba
>
> How long can you keep sun dried tomatoes packed in oil? And in the
> refrigerator, I suppose?

In the fridge they keep well. Up to a year or so. The oil may
congeal but it liquifies again once it comes up to room temp.

--
Reg

"Reg" wrote

> limey wrote:
>> "Goomba38" wrote
>>
>>>I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise I've
>>>not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
>>>Goomba
>>
>> How long can you keep sun dried tomatoes packed in oil? And in the
>> refrigerator, I suppose?
>
> In the fridge they keep well. Up to a year or so. The oil may
> congeal but it liquifies again once it comes up to room temp.
>
> Reg

Thanks, Reg - I wondered if there was the same problem as with minced garlic
in oil.

imey wrote:

> "Reg" wrote
>
>
>>limey wrote:
>>
>>>"Goomba38" wrote
>>>
>>>
>>>>I only like the sun dried tomatoes that are packed in oil. Otherwise I've
>>>>not had any great taste from the Melissa's brand of plain dried.
>>>>Goomba
>>>
>>>How long can you keep sun dried tomatoes packed in oil? And in the
>>>refrigerator, I suppose?
>>
>>In the fridge they keep well. Up to a year or so. The oil may
>>congeal but it liquifies again once it comes up to room temp.
>>
>>Reg
>
>
> Thanks, Reg - I wondered if there was the same problem as with minced garlic
> in oil.

You're OK with dehydrated foods. Botulism needs moisture
to survive.

--
Reg