Semi-Dried Tomatoes

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Semi-Dried Tomatoes are still largely unknown (as of 2007) to North American foodies, though foodies in London had already come to dread seeing them everywhere by 2003.

Unlike Sun-dried Tomatoes, which are fully dried into a kind of fruit leather, Semi-Dried Tomatoes are plump, moist and supple.

They are usually sold packed in oil, often sunflower oil, with herbs and other seasonings. You can use the flavoured oil as well in dishes.

They are sold either loose at deli counters, or in sealed packages in the chiller cabinets.

Cooking Tips for Semi-Dried Tomatoes

Semi-Dried Tomatoes don't require any soaking, as do Sun-dried Tomatoes. Use as is.

Substitutes for Semi-Dried Tomatoes

Sun-dried tomatoes soaked in warm water for about 2 hours or slow roast tomatoes halves at about 200 F (100 C.)

Nutrition for Semi-Dried Tomatoes

In May and October 2009 in Victoria State, Australia, an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to semi-dried tomatoes contaminated with fecal matter caused health authorities to advice consumers to cook the tomatoes before eating them. [1,2]
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Acknowlegements

Also called:
Tomates demi-sec (French); Halgetrocknete Tomaten (German); Pomodoro Semi Secco (Italian)
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