I dehydrated some of my tomatoes to make powder and it turned out really well. I mixed it with salt, pepper and grated parmesan and it is amazing on fries!
M dried and pulverized tomatoes were a great seasoning/add in for soups and casseroles etc. I don’t know of a perfect method for pulverizing. My blender and food processor will do it, but they don’t like it.
yes I dehydrated too but made the mistake of putting the tomatoes in the oven after many hours in the dehydrator. put them in for too long....out came all the work I had done ...burnt. ((sigh)) what a waste but good lesson learned. Next batch will be different.
You know this is brilliant. I always have leftover tomato paste because often a recipe calls for one or two tablespoons. It freezes but it often gets lost. I'm doing this as soon as my trays get available. I might need another machine lol. Thanks so much .
I literally just ordered a dehydrator on amazon to use on all of my tomato skins from my garden that I remove to make sauces. I never once thought about it being able to do tomato paste! That is awesome!
I dehydrated quite a few pounds of fresh tomatoes over the summer, and lamented when it was over, because I didn't want to run out. It seems that I too didn't consider the possibility of deydrating paste. But I have now. 😁
Trick, cut the top and bottom of the can, push one end through to the other end no need to scrape the sides the lid does it. My son taught me that trick and I have no idea where he got it from. I go through probably 4 to 6 cases of tomato paste a year. I use it in a lot of different things.
I LOVE tomato powder because I add it to soups, stews, chilis and spaghetti sauces just for the added tomato taste without the water content added. A bit of that powder in a soup add flavour without adding chunks of tomatoes. So good.
What a brilliant idea! I usually end up throwing away tomato paste as I don’t use the whole tin - in a powder form it will go a lot farther - thank you!
I think I have 1 lb of tomato powder. It was one of the first things I wanted once I moved and got my new dehydrator. It adds such richness in things and even people who hate tomatoes don't know it's there! It's an umami bomb. :-)
Hi I’ve just found you and have binged on your videos, thanks so much. You’ve opened up a whole new way of conserving my produce. I used to work in a kitchenware store and your tips regarding the fail/not fail were spot on whilst using the Vitamix “wet” jug. That jug is designed to drag product down to the blades and chop, if you have a “dry” jug the blades throw the product up and reduce the propensity for heat build up. I loved that your video went straight into a fix and no waste and all your recommendations for working with what you have at hand are outstanding and I am loving that. Nothing wasted.
I was given a 6 pound can of tomatoes so I dehydrated and turned into powder. I gave as a gift to a good friend of mine. She said she was at a specialty shop and there was a small jar of tomatoe powder for $10 !!! I was shocked! She loves the tomato powder I gave as a gift and appreciates it's value.
Thank you so much for this video. There have been so many times I have opened a can of tomato paste, needing only a couple of tablespoons, with no immediate need for the rest, and as a result, end up having to toss the rest. What a waste. I will drag out the dehydrator today and do this. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I have also taken a sheet of press n seal and put Tbsp. drops onto it spaced out. Then put another press n seal on top. Flattened them with the bottom of small canning jar. Press the area around each circle to seal in the circle and lay flat in the freezer. And when frozen I cut the circles out leaving an edge and stack them in a canning jar and put in the freezer. Then I just grab them out as I need them.
Thank you Darcy, Never thought about dehydrating tomato paste. Brilliant idea! It seems like you never use a whole can of paste and the extra ends up as dollops lost in the freezer. Will definitely do.
This is great. I bought a #10 can of tomato paste at Costco and rarely can get over there. Then I realized I would not be able to finish it before it would go bad even in the fridge. But now I see I can dehydrate and store it much longer -- YAY! The can I bought was 4.99 at Costco and was 111 oz. (And be sure to keep those big metal cans. The ones that have metal on top and bottom but are cardboard on the sides can be useful too, but in different ways -- and definitely NOT as rocket stoves.)
I spent the last week dehydrating frozen vegies to save space and so they can be stored longer. Now I'm on to my canned goods. I have no room and would like to free up space there as well. It's lovely seeing all those bags (and now cans) reduce to just a few canning jars. Thank you for this. I've liked and subscribed. Can't wait to watch the rest.
Thank you so much for your dehydrating videos. I love them so much. So helpful for beginners like me. My children bought a dehydrator for me a couple of years ago and I always turn to your videos for help. Please continue to make them. ❤
This was great, Darcy. Loved you showing the error and how to fix it. Wonderful showing how to reconstitute. I get confused when to add an oxygen or moisture absorber and how many to have on hand because I read somewhere once pkg is opened they last a certain amount of time.
If you have a sealer, you can get a lid to seal the top and reclose it each time you take some out. I am widowed and alone and spoilage is an issue for me - so I bought smaller 4 oz jars and use the sealer for larger jars. My German Shepherd service dog loves many dried foods, squashes, sweet potatoes, and many others. So, I am not going to feed her a whole jar at once. So, I reseal them between use.
Thank you, Darcy. Now I can save some cans of paste that were soon to be too old to use from the can. I have frozen globs of it before, but it's good to have an alternative method of preservation that takes up less room and doesn't depend on electricity to maintain it's usability. Very helpful! :-D
I loved this video and would really like to see more like it. I wish I had seen it last week after I had roasted a pan of tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Then used an immersion blender and dried the 'goop' in my dehydrator. I also did what another person commented on and dried the skins and tomato leftovers. I started the conditioning process and just today noticed that the contents of the separate jars was starting to clump. I fear it's been too long since I originally jarred them and feel that I need to toss them now. It's disheartening, but I've dehydrated lots of stuff from my garden this year and will continue to dehydrate. I also bought one of the books you recommended and I'm looking forward to learning more. Sorry this is so long. I truly appreciate your help in learning the safe way to do this. Thanks!
What is clumping - your dried product or the powder? If it's the dried product and it's been less than a week or so - throw it back into your machine! That's what the conditioning process is for - it gives you time to recover. We all do have projects that don't work well, though, and stuff happens. So don't beat yourself up about it! Glad you're continuing on! I hope the book helps a lot!
Excellent idea. I don't use full can's and this is perfect for smaller use. Moreover because the way food is going, space is becoming important real estate in shelving.
I watched some of your fruit powder videos and I uses these fruit powder in milk for pancakes. It like chocolate or strawberry quick which I used in the past for my pancakes. Children LOVES this recipes but ease off a bit in the sugar. Great Video, big FAN
Who doesn't like tomato paste? I also like that your tomato paste clumped and showed us what to do. And yes, I can watch someone ice a cake and what you did with the tomato paste, as you mentioned. It's hypnotizing in some way!
Hopping down your rabbit hole of videos. So glad you link previous videos. I can’t stand even buying cans of tomato paste since recipes usually call for some ridiculously small amount (less than one of those little cans) so this is a great way to avoid wasting the product and still having plenty on hand.
A GREAT video!! Often I open a small can of paste & use only 1/2 for the recipe. Having it powdered would save all that paste I end up throwing away. Thank You!!
I just did the tomato paste and I have done leeks, shallots, garlic, chives, carrots. I have purchased who's your help Farms something Mac Daddy radioactive Orange mix for macaroni and cheese and I also purchased heavy cream, buttermilk powder, tapioca, sour cream powder the heavy cream is powder of course and it whips up beautifully! I will start jamming pretty soon and I have got a full share CSA so I will be overrun this summer and we can also cut flowers and herbs is a freebies table and I get 12 picks and a pic is not one item it's like a bag of carrots or a bag of what have you or 5 lb of potatoes etc. The farmer said you might be overwhelmed with a full share and I said nope I will have my dehydrator and my canner going everyday and cooking some of it and giving some to my caregiver! :-)
OMG.... Love , Love , Love your dehydrating Videos.... I am addicted now to dehydrating... I had no clue that you could do anything besides bananas and jerky..... Im so excited that I am going to dehydrate my whole pantry!!! Keep the videos coming and thank you for your experiments and knowledge... Appreciate you!!
I really like this video and I bought the Casori Drier and it really is quiet, my husband mentioned that to me, I tried it out on something we don't really eat, rice from our Chinese take-out, Thank you
Thank you! I think this is also great as I almost never encounter a recipe that asks for the whole can of tomato past, and this way I can just use rehydrate what the recipe calls for AND save room in the pantry.....
Another reason for me is because I almost never use an entire can of tomato paste. So this cuts down on waste. I love the idea of using just what I need.
Darcy, this video is very helpful. I am a visual learner, and seeing things from start to finish, and talking about how things should look, feel and "sound" is truly a great help. Enjoy your day. Catherine
This is the first time l did tomato powder and cant wait to try it out. Sure wasnt throwing away tom. Peels. Never heard of dehydrating them until this year. So happy. Great video also. TFS. Especially if we have more shortages. Ontario , canada. ❤️
Tomatoes in individual 1 tbsp rounds - What a brilliant idea!! I’m definitely doing this. Thank you so much. I already make tomato leather and tear in pieces as you did then powder as I need it.
Yep - it was a revelation to me when I was doing freezer pucks years ago, and thought, "I can do the same thing in the dehydrator!" These days, I rely on the torn sheets more because it's just faster for me. I'm all about speed and convenience these days :D
Hey Darcy I’ve been watching you for the past few days and I love your channel. But I was wondering have you ever thought about getting a freeze dryer. You may have one and I’ve just not seen the videos yet. We ordered ours earlier this month and I love your tips and tricks so much I thought wow I would love to see if you had anything for a freeze dryer. In fact I’m going to do this exact tip with the tomato paste when it comes in. Thank you for your knowledge.
No - I'm not going to be investing in one. There are Facebook groups that do a wonderful job with the freeze-dryer space - check into it if you are there.
Thanks! I want to do this not because i have ever used tomato paste for anything in my life. But because i have lots of tomatoes that are going to waste in the garden and i want to preserve them and use the least amount of storage space. I did something similar for raspberries and blackberries.
I dehydrated tomato paste ONCE. It took forever, because of the oils in the paste, and it went through several drying-, blending, drying cycles. It is probably one of those things on my "never again" list... besides, with what I ended up with, I have a good supply to tide me over to the apocalypse! ;-)
There are no oils in tomato paste in general, unless you had a brand that didn't. But the sugars (especially if there is high fructose corn syrup in it) can REALLY make drying and grinding problematic.
this is AWESOME ... I have lots of cans on my shelf and no room in the freezer ( I freeze in tablespoon amounts when I have room) .... Thank you for making a video on this!
Because of health concerns I don't use tom. paste very often so I wondered if I could use an OA in the powder. I so enjoy watching you do all that you do, you are very precise which is what I need to hear. Thank you
@@hoosierpioneer They will not be doing that soon - they will come with more questions. I bought a book called something like 'eat it all' and found that much of what we toss out is edible and very nutritious. -even radish tops. Have to admit that I would have to be starving to eat some of the things they mentioned 😞
lol darcy from the purple full pantry?? funny but the video is full of helpful info as always. with a lot of great ideas and detail. thx darcy from the purple full pantry we so appreciate the time and effort to put these together.
I also saw that you used the fruit leather tray for garlic. Does the flavor and smell of garlic and tomato stay in the trays? Should I buy 2 sets of trays, 1 for savory and 1 ser for sweet?
