SPICY OVEN DRIED TOMATOES

Spicy Oven Dried Tomatoes image

Provided by Geema

Time 8h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs plum tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 bay leaf, coarsely crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 225.
Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise.
Seed and squeeze out the excess juice without crushing the tomatoes.
Lay the tomatoes in a single layer, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine all the spice ingredients and the lemon juice.
Sprinkle the tomatoes with the spice mixture.
Drizzle or spray the tomatoes with a small amount of olive oil.
Bake in the oven for 8 hours or overnight, or until the tomatoes are medium-dry.
Remove from the oven, cool completely and serve.
To store, transfer the tomatoes into a jar, and pour over a thin layer of olive oil to seal the top.
Cover tightly with the jar lid.
Will keep for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator.