Vegetables

Pomodori Secchi Jar

Packed in glass jars 12 x 317ml  /  4 x 3100ml


Dried Tomatoes 

 

These are ripe tomatoes that lose most of their water content after spending a majority of their drying time in the sun. These tomatoes are usually pre-treated with salt before being placed in the sun in order to improve quality. Typically, tomatoes spend 4–10 days in the sun in order for the sun-drying process to be complete. It takes from 8 to 14 kilos of fresh tomatoes to make a single kilo of sun-dried tomatoes.  After the procedure, the tomato fruits will keep their nutritional value. The tomatoes are high in lycopene, antioxidants, and vitamin C. The final products may contain up to 2–6% of salt and could provide a significant contribution to the day's intake. Sun-dried tomatoes can be used in a wide variety of recipes and can be used also for pastes and purées. May also be preserved in olive oil, along with other ingredients such as rosemary, basil, dried paprika, and garlic.