The dried tomato is a delight, but very caloric. But what many people do not know is that you can do the dried tomatoes at home and so light
Did you know that dried tomatoes light is great for those on a diet? That’s because, unlike the dried tomatoes preserved, they are made without sugar and with natural products without chemical.
It is true that tomatoes are a great ally in the diet and also for men, because it prevents prostate cancer due to its pigment, lycopene, which acts as an antioxidant, helping to prevent various types of cancer.
But dried tomatoes is made with sugar, which does not help in the diet because it contains many calories. Thinking about it, to show you a simple recipe and practice to make the dried tomatoes at home and no sugar. See:
Ingredients
15 ripe tomatoes big and washed
A spoon and a half (tea) dietary sweetener
A teaspoon (tsp) shallow salt
Four cloves garlic, crushed
Oregano to taste
Preparation
Leave the tomatoes lengthwise and remove all the seeds, place them in a large baking dish with the skin side down. Meanwhile, mix the sweetener and salt in a cup and go sprinkling on top of each tomato. Bring to a very low oven and go turning until the tomatoes go dropping enough water, being careful not to burn the skin of tomatoes. Place each tomato in a little garlic and oregano to taste and continue baking until the tomatoes are dry, but be careful not to get hard. Let cool and place in a tightly covered in the refrigerator plastic container. Why not take olive oil, lasts 12-15 days in the refrigerator.
References:
Camargo, Gisele A., Niurka Haj-Isa, and MR de Queiroz. “Avaliação de qualidade de tomate seco em conserva. “Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental 11.5 (2007): 521-5
Camargo, G. A., R. H. Moretti, and R. Licciardo. “O uso de açúcar líquido e sal para concentração osmótica do tomate seco.” CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE ALIMENTOS. Vol. 18. 2002.
