Homemade Tomato Powder

I just made a huge batch of homemade salsa (16 pint jars). Needless to say I had a lot of leftover tomato skins. Not wanting to waste them I decided to make homemade tomato powder. Here’s what I did.

Needed Materials

  • Dehydrator
  • Tomato skins
  • Blender

Instructions

  • Wash, blanch and cold water bath your tomatoes (if you don’t already have tomato skins)
  • Once your skins have been water bathed the skins should slip off easily
  • My skins were in the fridge for a day and they were still perfectly fine for dehydrating
  • Place your skins in your dehydrator trays
  • Single layer (no overlapping)
  • Turn your dehydrator on and leave for 6-12 hours
  • You will want a lower heat to retain as much of the nutrients as possible
  • I placed my dehydrator on 125 degrees and they took about 9.5 hours
  • I also rotated my trays once when I noticed the skins on the top where still squishy
  • When your skins are done they will be thin with a crispy, paper-like consistency
  • Next I placed my skins in my mortar and pestle and pounded them to smaller sizes
  • This made it easier to blend
  • Transfer your skins to your blender or food processor
  • Blend for 1-2 minutes
  • Consistency of your final product is personal taste – if you want a pure powder you might need to blend a little longer
  • Store in an air-tight container in a cool/dry place

Uses for Tomato Powder

  • Sprinkle on anything you would like to add tomato flavour too
  • Grilled cheese
  • Scrambled eggs
  • Macaroni and cheeese
  • Ground beef/veggie ground for tacos or sloppy joes
  • Can be rehydrated and made into a paste for
  • Curries, soups and stews