Dehydrated Tomato Powder — FarmPal

Dehydrating recipe yielding About 1.5 cups powder. Stores for 1-2 years.

Method
dehydrating
Yield
About 1.5 cups powder
Storage
1-2 years
Difficulty
beginner

Ingredients

  • •10 lbs ripe tomatoes (Roma or paste varieties work best)
  • •Dehydrator or oven
  • •Blender or spice grinder
  • •Fine mesh sieve

Instructions

  1. 1Wash tomatoes, remove cores, slice 1/4 inch thick
  2. 2Arrange on dehydrator trays in single layer
  3. 3Dry at 135°F for 12-20 hours until completely crisp
  4. 4Tomatoes should snap, not bend
  5. 5Cool completely
  6. 6Blend dried tomatoes in small batches until powdered
  7. 7Sift through fine mesh sieve for uniform texture
  8. 8Return large pieces to blender
  9. 9Store in airtight container away from light
  10. 10Use to thicken sauces, make instant tomato paste, season dishes
  11. 111 tablespoon powder = about 1 tomato