Tomato Powder Recipe
Learn how to make homemade Tomato Powder with our easy-to-follow recipe. With just a few simple steps to dehydrate tomatoes and turn them into dried tomato powder, using the dehydrator will give you an excellent pantry staple you have been missing. Need help figuring out where to use tomato powder? You are just about to find out.
Servings 8 Teaspoons
Calories 11kcal
Equipment
Instructions
- If your tomatoes are ready, ensure they are washed and cleaned before slicing them. You can use any type of tomato you want as long as they are fresh. Roma tomatoes are perfect, and even cherry tomatoes will do. Use a sharp knife to slice the tomato pieces, including the tomato skins, into thin slices for that extra fiber.
- Spray the dehydrator trays with olive oil and spread the tomato slices onto them, making sure all are single-layered for the best drying result. You can optionally use an oven for this process, but make sure to attach parchment paper to the baking sheet before placing the tomatoes to prevent sticking. Set your dehydrator or oven to the lowest temperature and dehydrate the tomatoes for 5 to 7 hours. You can change the trays for uniform drying every 2 hours or less.
- Once the tomatoes are completely dried, let them cool for a few minutes and grind them into a fine powder. You can use any gadget for grinding, such as a coffee grinder, normal blender or food processor.
- After making a fine powder out of your dried tomato pieces, check their fineness using a tablespoon if there are still tomato bits left. If they are perfectly blended, they are ready for use and storage.
Video
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Notes
- Picking tomatoes - look for those plump, red, ripe tomatoes. Use different varieties such as Roma or San Marzano. I make my powder once a year to get the strongest flavor when my garden tomatoes are perfectly ripe.
- Dehydration time - keep a close eye on your dehydrator or oven. Over-drying can lead to a burned taste, and we do not want that because the goal is to have a crispy texture without losing the tomato's natural sweetness.
- Cool - let the dehydrated tomatoes cool entirely before blending, as this prevents condensation, ensuring a finer powder instead of a clumpy mess.
- Slices - to ensure even drying, slice your tomatoes to a consistent thickness, preferably less than 1/4 inch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg