Freeze Dried Tomato Powder | Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Step by Step Guide

Name: How to Freeze Dry Tomato Scraps to Make Tomato Powder - Step by Step Guide
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Ingredients: Tomato Scraps - as much as you would like to spread on the desired number of freeze dryer trays!

Freeze Dried Tomato Powder | Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Step by Step Guide

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Today we will be making some Freeze-Dried Tomato Powder! By taking some Tomato Scraps left over from some other Food Preservation Projects & Freeze Drying them in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, we’ll end up with a super handy kitchen staple! This Freeze-Dried Tomato Powder is a great substitute for making Tomato Paste, Tomato Sauce, in Dips or even a Fresh & Tasty Tomato Soup or Bisque!

Storage Containers filled with Prepared Tomatoes - Tomato Puree, Diced Tomatoes & Tomato Scraps — **Storage Containers filled with Prepared Tomatoes – Tomato Puree, Diced Tomatoes & Tomato Scraps**

Freeze Dried Tomato Scraps made into Tomato Powder — **Storage Containers filled with Prepared Tomatoes – Tomato Puree, Diced Tomatoes & Tomato Scraps**

How to Freeze Dry Tomato Scraps to Make Tomato Powder is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!

Freeze Dried Tomato Powder | Harvest Right Freeze-Dried Tomato | How to Freeze Dry Step by Step

How to Freeze Dry Tomato Scraps to Make Tomato Powder - Step by Step Guide

Freeze-Dried Tomato Powder is a great substitute for making Tomato Paste, Tomato Sauce, Dip or even a Fresh & Tasty Tomato Soup or Bisque!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Extra Dry Time (125 Degrees) 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

Tomato Scraps - as much as you would like to spread on the desired number of freeze dryer trays!

Instructions

Evenly spread prepared Tomato Scraps onto Freeze Dryer Trays.
Place Freeze Dryer Trays into the freezer for at least 2 hours to overnight (pre-freeze) or Start from Step 1 below.

**These Instructions are for a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer - Follow your Freeze Dryer Manufacturer's Instructions if different

Press [Customize]
Initial Freeze Temp -10 Degrees
Dry Temp 125 Degrees
Extra Dry Time 3 Hours
Then Press [Save]
Press [Start] - the Freeze Dryer will begin a 15 min Cooling phase; this is a good time to get what you want to Freeze Dry ready!
Remove Tomato Scraps filled Freeze Dryer Trays from the Freezer, if pre-freezing or prep Fresh Tomatoes through a Food Mill / Food Strainer to create Tomato Scraps and add them to Freeze Dryer Trays
Load Trays into Freeze Dryer when prompted to do so on the screen
Close Drain Valve (Turn Valve Perpendicular to the Drain)
Press [Continue]
Warm Trays phase will begin press [Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] as needed to adjust time
Once the Freeze Drying process has completed, the Freeze Dryer will show Process Complete, begin Beeping and prompt you to Open the Drain Valve (Turn Valve Parallel to Drain) (*see Notes below)
You can then Press [No Defrost], [More Dry Time] or [Defrost] (*see Notes below)
Remove the Trays of Freeze-Dried Tomato Scraps (& store as below) or further process the Freeze-Dried Tomato Scraps to make Tomato Powder! A food processor or high-speed blender work well for this.
Store the finished product in an Airtight Container, Mason Jar, Vacuum Sealed Bags or Mylar Bags! (*see Notes below)
Freeze-Dried Tomato Powder works great as a substitute for making Tomato Paste, Tomato Sauce, in Dip or even a Fresh & Tasty Tomato Soup or Bisque!

Notes

If you are not available when the Freeze Drying process is completed, the Freeze Dryer will automatically enter into a freeze phase to help keep the Freeze-Dried food preserved until you are ready to remove the trays!
You can press Warm Trays if the Freeze Dryer has gone into the above freeze phase before removing them from the Freeze Dryer.
No Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will not heat to defrost the machine for you. Simply leave the door open and the Freeze Dryer will defrost gradually at room temperature. The accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
More Dry Time = the Freeze Dryer will continue to dry the Tomato Scraps the designated additional time.
Defrost = the Freeze Dryer will heat up and defrost the machine for you; the accumulated ice will melt and empty through the open drain valve as it defrosts.
Freeze Dried Tomato Powder typically last many months in an Airtight container (dependent on humidity of the storage area) or longer in Vacuum Sealed Bags / Mylar Bags with Oxygen Absorbers.

To Rehydrate (in Volume Measurements):

Tomato Paste Substitute = 1 Part Tomato Powder: 1 Part Water
Tomato Sauce Substitute = 1 Part Tomato Powder: 2 Parts Water
Tomato Soup Substitute = 1 Part Tomato Powder: 4 Parts Water/Milk/Broth

Freeze-Dried Tomato Powder stores nicely in an airtight container, mason jar or vacuum sealed bag at room temperature. I like to store this in a glass mason jar for bulk storage and easy access!

Freeze Dried Tomato Scraps for Tomato Powder in Jar and dish in front of a The Home in Homestead Sign — **Freeze Dried Tomato Scraps for Tomato Powder**

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