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August, time of jarred food! Here a summer classic: The sun-dried tomatoes. To prepare dried tomatoes in the traditional way it takes a week of sun.

Umm ... a week... fortunately, there is another way to make delicious dried tomatoes in &quot;only&quot; 10 to 14 hours! 

This process is not fast, but the result is delicious, and it will comfort on cold winter days, bringing a little &#x27;sun even in December, unless you live in California, lucky guys!

HOMEMADE SUN-DRIED TOMATOES preserved in olive oil

5.5 lb (2.5 kg) fresh ripe Roma tomatoes

extra virgin olive oil (best quality)

oregano

peppercorns

tbsp table salt

tsp sugar

First, preheat oven to 200 ° - 225...

First, preheat oven to 200 ° - 225 ° F.

After that, wash and dry the tomatoes. Line...

After that, wash and dry the tomatoes. Line a dripping pan with a sheet of parchment paper and spread over the paper half the salt and the sugar.

Cut the tomatoes in half and put them...

Cut the tomatoes in half and put them on the baking tray, then spread the other part of salt and sugar over the tomatoes halves.

Bake for 10 to 14 hours. After 8-10...

Bake for 10 to 14 hours. After 8-10 hours, check the tomatoes and take out from the oven those of them ready. Finally, place the tomatoes on a rack, covering them with a clean cloth.

Meanwhile the tomatoes are cooking, line a pot...

Meanwhile the tomatoes are cooking, line a pot with clean cloths, then insert the preserving jars and caps and fill the pot with water to 2 inches above the jars.

After that, place the pot on the heat...

After that, place the pot on the heat and let it boil up 20-25 minutes.

Lastly, take out jars and cups from the...

Lastly, take out jars and cups from the water with the help of pliers (do not touch the inside of the vessel and cap).

Let dry jars and caps upside on a...

Let dry jars and caps upside on a clean cloth, until completely dry.

Check the vessels are perfectly dried, then insert...

Check the vessels are perfectly dried, then insert the tomatoes into the jars, alternating peppercorns, dried oregano, and olive oil. Press the tomatoes to let out all the air and check that all the tomatoes are thoroughly submerged before closing the cap.

The Sun-dried tomatoes can be stored for short...

The Sun-dried tomatoes can be stored for short or long time using different techniques:

SHORT TIME CANNING: place the Sun-dried tomatoes jars...

SHORT TIME CANNING: place the Sun-dried tomatoes jars in the fridge, and serve after at least 3 days up to 7 days.

LONG TIME CANNING: this is the most traditional...

LONG TIME CANNING: this is the most traditional way to preserve Sun-dried tomatoes in Italy: the vegetables are stored at least 1 month up to 6 months before being eaten. The long time canning requires a water-bath and a dry, dark and cool place where store the jars. But, long time preserving could be dangerous if not done properly, so I strongly suggest you read the USDA Guide to Home Canning carefully.

Smoky baked beans

800 g Cherry tomatoes, chopped into large pieces

Red onion,

Garlic,

Tbsp organic cold pressed olive oil

Tbsp Red wine vinegar

butter

½ tsp Smoked paprika, (add more to taste)

Tbsp organic molasses

½ tsp Sea salt flakes

Use a large glass baking dish or alternatively line a baking tray with baking paper, place the tomatoes, capsicum, onion and garlic on the tray and drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Bake for 15-20 minutes until they are brown and starting to caramelise. Add the remaining ingredients, turn down the heat to 190C and cook for another10 minutes.

Remove from the heat and taste, adding additional smoked paprika and salt as needed. If you find anything needs more cooking, place everything in a medium-sized pot and cook on a low heat until ready.

Serve on toast or sourdough bread and top with fresh herbs like parsley or basil with a little fresh oregano.

Preserved shallots in malt vinegar make a classic condiment that will never ge.t old. Beautiful with cheese and cold meats

Pickled onions

shallot

salt

malt vinegar

clear honey

Place the onions in a large heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave to cool. Once cool, trim roots and tops and peel. Sprinkle the salt over the peeled onions, stir and leave overnight.

Next day rinse the onions well and dry with kitchen towel. Place the vinegar and honey into a large pan and gently heat just to dissolve the honey into the vinegar, but do not boil.

Pack the onions into clean, sterilized jars. Pour over the hot vinegar mixture to fill the jars, and check there are no air pockets. Seal the jars and leave to cool. The onions will be ready to eat after about 1 month or better if kept for 2. Once opened store in the fridge.

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