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["Wash the cherry tomatoes well, take off the stems, and cut in half horizontally.", "Line a plate or wicker platter with paper towels, and arrange the cherry tomatoes, taking care not to let them overlap.", "Lightly sprinkle salt all over.", "After awhile, liquid will seep out from the tomatoes.", "Remove the liquid on the tomatoes with paper towels thoroughly.", "Finely mince the garlic and parsley (or basil), remove excess moisture, and mix together.", "Put a small amount of the garlic parsley in the middle of the tomatoes using chopsticks.", "Place them in a sunny place, and dry them for more than half a day.", "They are dried.", "Adjust the drying time until the tomatoes reach your desired level of dryness.", "If you would like to enjoy as they are, semi-dried tomatoes which retain a soft texture are delicious.", "Sun-dryingBasically, you need to dry the tomatoes in the sun, but if they aren't dried by the end of the day, be sure to bring them back inside the house.", "Oven-dryingDry the tomatoes in the oven at 120C for 60-90 minutes.", "The drying time varies depending on the size of the cherry tomatoes.", "FinishingAfter oven-drying, place the tomatoes somewhere with good ventilation for awhile.", "After sun-drying, dry the tomatoes in the oven for 20-30 minutes.", "Dry the tomatoes whichever way you like.", "Using an electric fan is also very effective.", "To store in the fridgePut the dried tomatoes in a container with a lid, and store in the fridge.", "You can store them in the freezer as well.", "Dried tomatoes in oil to storeDry the tomatoes well, marinate in extra virgin olive oil, and store in a cool dark place (in the fridge in summer).", "Variation recipeUsing the dried tomatoes in oil, ""Short Pasta with Dried Tomatoes and Green Peppers""
