Select Ripe Plum Tomatoes
20 minChoose meaty Roma or paste tomatoes at peak ripeness without bruises.
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Choose meaty Roma or paste tomatoes at peak ripeness without bruises.
Light salt sprinkle draws moisture and concentrates flavor before drying.
Dry cut-side up until pliable dry with no wet centers.
Vacuum seal dry tomatoes or submerge in olive oil with herbs refrigerated.
Industry best practices for tomato drying.
Cut-side up speeds drying and prevents sticking.
Oil-packed tomatoes are not shelf-stable without acidification.
Label oil packs with date — use within 2 weeks refrigerated.