Drying your tomatoes in the oven is not only cheaper, it's an effective way to reduce food waste since you can dry any leftover produce you have. Oven-drying tomatoes takes about six hours in ...

When the sun isn't shining (we're in England after all), you can replicate it by placing the salted, halved tomatoes on a baking tray and baking in a low oven until dried.

Preheat the oven to 425°. Slice off the top 1/2 inch ... bottom of each tomato to help them stand up straight. Arrange the tomatoes in a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.