Tomato Preservation Basics: Canning, Dehydrating and More (Online Delivery via Zoom)
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About the Event
Overview
Discover safe ways to can and dehydrate tomatoes, with research-based ideas for preserving them beyond sauce and salsa.
Have extra tomatoes, or simply want more ways to enjoy them later? Join UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery volunteers for a friendly, practical look at canning and dehydrating tomatoes safely at home.
Safe tomato preservation depends on tested recipes, proper acidification, and the right processing method. This class will help make those choices easier to understand.
Sauce and salsa are popular ways to preserve tomatoes. This class focuses on other options, including canned and dehydrated tomatoes and a few ideas you may not have considered.
What we'll explore
- Safe options for canning whole, halved, and crushed tomatoes
- Why acidification matters
- The difference between boiling water canning and pressure canning
- How to dehydrate and condition tomatoes for storage
- Food-safety considerations for storing dried tomatoes in oil
- Other practical tomato products, including homemade ketchup
This class is designed for anyone who wants practical, safety-focused information they can use at home. All instruction follows research-based food safety guidelines.
Bring your questions and curiosity. Join UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery volunteers for reliable, research-based guidance you can use at home.
Photo credit: M. Hsieh, H. Shaw, used with permission