Homemade Oven Dried Tomatoes, slow baked in the oven makes these Oven Dried Tomatoes the best. Drizzle with Olive oil, toss with spices to make the perfect Appetizer or Side Dish.
Oven Dried Tomatoes
Oven Dried Tomatoes one of our favourite side dishes or appetizers.
When I first came to Italy and tried these delicious Oven Dried Tomatoes I knew they would become one of my favourite ways of using up my summer over- load of tomatoes.
Different ways to use (Sun)Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Top some on a Pizza
- Chop them up and toss with your favourite al dente pasta
- Use them in a frittata
- Eat them on your a slice of Italian Crusty Bread
- Top them on a simple Bruschetta
I have to say, many times over the summer and into the fall these have become a lunchtime and dinnertime favourite.
On my return from Canada, I received a late summer bag of tomatoes from our summer vegetable garden.
In a few days ago we will pull up all the tomato vines, then my husband will till the soil and once again we start planting our winter vegetables, broccoli, broccoletti and cauliflower, just to name a few.
Delicious Sun Dried Tomato Recipes
Spaghetti with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Pancetta
Italian Sausage Artichoke Cheese Pizza (& Sun Dried Tomatoes)
Every time a new veggie season arrives I think of how much I love that season the best.
When my mother-in-law was well she would actually sit the tomatoes out to dry in the sun, just thinking about that makes me want to try it again myself.
How to make Sun Dried Tomatoes the Traditional way
- Place the tomatoes cut side up on a grid and sprinkle each tomato with a little salt (salts speeds up the drying process)
- Cover with netting to guard from dust and insects
- Place the tomatoes under direct sun light.
- Remember to bring the tomatoes into the house in the evening (evening moisture should be avoided)
- Repeat the procedure for approximately 7 days
- Carefully turn the tomatoes once a day to allow for a fast and even drying
- These Sun Dried tomatoes will be ready when they are dried and wrinkled
- Tomatoes can be conserved in olive oil or placed in an air tight bag and frozen
So what’s almost as good as that? The oven! Faster than waiting around for a week! It takes about an hour or two. And you will basically have the same results.
These lovely Homemade Oven Dried Tomatoes are tossed with olive oil and fresh spices, so tasty. My husband loves these tomatoes on some crusty Italian bread.
Sun Dried Tomatoes
These Oven Dried Tomatoes would be great as an appetizer or side dish or even tossed with some Pasta or how about Pizza?
Add a nice glass of Italian wine and these oven dried tomatoes become a fast and easy meal to serve at dinnertime.
I usually make this recipe when we have friends over, in fact my husband’s best friend loves them so much he’s always the one who finishes them. If you do have leftovers store in a jar under olive oil and they will keep up to 6 months in the fridge.
So enjoy these Dried Tomatoes and Buon Appetito!
Homemade Oven Dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 20 or more plum ripe tomatoes (Roma)
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 or 5 sprigs chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 -5 fresh basil leaves chopped
- pinch or two hot pepper flakes if desired
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 (200 celsius)
- Slice tomatoes lengthwise and place on lightly greased (drizzle with a little olive oil) baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes, then lower the heat to 300 degrees (150 celsius) and continue to bake for approximately 1- 1 1/2 hours. Tomatoes should be dried, remove from oven and let cool.
- In a bowl toss the dried tomatoes with olive oil, chopped garlic, salt, oregano,fresh chopped parsley,chopped fresh basil leaves and hot pepper flakes if desired. Serve over fresh Italian crusty bread. Enjoy!
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Republished from January 5, 2017.
Debra says
Hi thanks for d wonderful recipe but can I make these with medium sized tomatoes.
Rosemary says
Hi Debra, thanks, sure medium sized would work too, they may need more baking time though.
John leaf says
Hi rosemary,
I love oven dried tomatoes! I want to add that we tried to freeze them in winter, like Heidi did, and then we ate them in summer. Unexpectedly they were super delicious also not in winter, like Heidi claimed!
Btw your recipe rules!!
Rosemary says
Hi John, thanks so much! Glad you like them (us too!), and thanks for letting me know. Have a great week.
Cindy says
I plan on using heirloom tomatoes. Since the tomatoes are odd shaped, can I cut them into quarters?
Rosemary says
Hi Cindy, Im sure you could, shouldn’t be a problem.
Kim Tomic says
I have lots of tomatoes, but not Roma’s. Can I use others?
Rosemary says
Hi Kim, sure any tomato you have should work. Let me know how it goes.
Sheva says
Can the oven-dried tomatoes be stored long term the same way as the Sun-dried Tomatoes, in oil?
Rosemary says
Hi Sheva, yes they can. 🙂
Liz says
Great recipe..will be trying it as soon as I get the tomatoes. Do you just slice them in half or several slices? Thanks
Rosemary says
Hi Liz, thanks, I just sliced them in half lengthwise. Hope you enjoy them!
Kathy says
This looks amazing!!!!
Rosemary says
Thanks Kathy, have a great weekend.
srividhya gopalakrishnan says
This is a great idea.. 🙂 I have tons of tomatoes now.. should give it a try
Rosemary says
Hi Srividhya, I hope you do give it a try and let me know what you think. Have a great weekend.
jlstare says
I love dried tomatoes! Such a great burst of flavor. Can’t wait to try!
Rose says
Hi Jessica, thank you, let me know how you like it!
Heidi @ lightlycrunchy says
I’ve tried the oven drying method before – but it was on a low temp and it took hours. I’m going to try it your way with next year’s crop of tomatoes. I do love dried tomatoes, especially as a pizza topping. I even take some of them and freeze them for pizza toppings later on in the winter.
rose says
Hi Heidi, freezing is a great idea, I will try that too, usually when I make them my family eats them all in one setting. Have a great day!