Homemade Tomato Powder
Use your leftover skins to make a versatile and frugal powder for dressings, sauce, and more.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Drying12 hours hrs
Course: Pantry Staple
Keyword: Summer, Tomatoes
Dehydrator (must go down to 120°F or lower)
Parchment paper or mesh liner for dehydrator trays
Coffee or spice grinder
Small mason jar for storage
- Tomato skins peels from about 20 pounds of tomatoes yields approximately 1/4 cup powder
Prepare the Peels: Arrange tomato skins in a single layer on dehydrator trays lined with parchment paper or mesh liner. A little overlapping is okay, but don't stack.
Dehydrate: Set dehydrator to 115°F and dry for about 12 hours. Skins are done when completely brittle with no flexibility.
Cool: Remove skins and let cool completely to room temperature before grinding to prevent condensation.
Grind: Working in small batches, grind the dried skins into a fine powder with no visible pieces remaining.
Store: Keep in a tightly sealed jar. Will stay fresh for 1 year with regular storage or up to 10 years if vacuum sealed. In humid climates, use smaller containers to limit exposure.