[little sweetpeas]

How do I do it.

I know I need to cut them in half and I guess I need to remove the seeds but do you take the skin off?

How long should I put them in the oven for and is at the lowest temp, got some finest tesco on the vine tomatoes to do a trial run with and if it turns out well I want to dry my own.

[WG.]

How long should I put them in the oven for

Then they'd be oven-dried tomatoes  

[little sweetpeas]

wish i could dry them in the sun

[WG.]

Try this link - it gives an oven method too
http://homecooking.about.com/od/howtocookvegetables/a/sundriedrecipe.htm

[little sweetpeas]

That's just what i needed thanks WG

Going to try it right now and will report the results later this evening.

[little sweetpeas]

Just checked the oven, tomatoes are looking good and taste great
Need a few more hours.

Is there a difference bewteen sundried tomatoes and sunblush tomatoes(these being sold on the tesco deli counter)?

[ytyynycefn]

Sunblush toms aren't dried out so much....

I did loads last year with a crate I got cheap off the greengrocer - just cut in half, sprinkled with a little sea salt and pepper and put in the oven at about 100ish (don't want them to colour) for a few hours - then put in a jar with olive oil to cover.  Couldn't say how long they'll keep as we ate them too fast!

[Trillium]

Hopefully you're keeping those tomatoes in oil in the fridge, otherwise the combination quickly builds up a somewhat toxic bacteria count.

[little sweetpeas]

Hopefully you're keeping those tomatoes in oil in the fridge, otherwise the combination quickly builds up a somewhat toxic bacteria count.

They didn't even make it to the table as we all ate them as they dried, but I will make sure they are always stored in oil.

I'm really pleased that I had a go as i couldn't believe how easy it was.