Looking back on the last few years, it was just a matter of time before we decided to turn our concrete filled backyard into a mini urban homestead. With the goal of eventually growing most of our own food, we are starting out by taking small steps, learning as we go.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Solar drying tomatoes
Continuing on the theme of removing water for preserving foods. Why not use the energy of the sun? Yesterday, late in the day, I started drying tomatoes, cut in half with a bit of olive oil and salt, in the Solar Oven, Today, I"m continuing the process. Even early in the day, you can get quite high temperatures by adjusting the oven to capture the sun. For dehydrating, you leave the glass door, slightly open so that condensation doesn't happen. The oven comes with some racks that you can use with parchment paper, I may give that a try later today. You can do three racks at one time. My plan is to pack these tomatoes in oil and store in the refrigerator.
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