Oven dried tomatoes

Method

• step 1

  pre-heat the oven to the lowest setting (80-100C). Cut the toms in half and scoop out some of the seeds.

• step 2

  sprinkle the inside of the toms with salt and leave cut side down on kitchen paper while you do the rest.

• step 3

  Line an oven tray with foil to catch the drips and place a cooling rack inside. Put the toms in a bowl with the oil, garlic and oregano, stir to coat, then place the toms cut side down on the cooling tray.

• step 4

  Put in the oven, with the door slighlty ajar, for 6-7 hours, turning after 5 hours.

• step 5

  Leave to cool then place in a sterilised jar topped with olive oil.