Sun-dried tomatoes

1. 1 Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds and place them on the chosen rack. In this case, the microwave-safe rack.
2. 2 Sprinkle with the salt and sugar mixture and microwave on high power, following the times below and turning the tomatoes at each pause.
3. 3 Stage 1 - 5 minutes; Stage 2 - 5 minutes; Stage 3 - 5 minutes; Stage 4 - 5 minutes; Stage 5 - 5 minutes; Stage 6 - 5 minutes; Stage 7 - 4 minutes; Stage 8 - 2 minutes; Stage 9 - 1 minute; Stage 10 - 1 minute; Stage 11 - 1 minute; Stage 12 - 1 minute

Microwave-safe rack

1. 4 Stage 1 - 10 minutes: Remove all the tomatoes from the rack, wash the rack, and put the tomatoes back in the microwave, flipped over, for 10 minutes.
2. 5 Stage 2: Remove from the microwave, carefully flip the tomatoes again and return them to the microwave for 5 minutes.
3. 6 Stage 3: Flip them again and return to the microwave for 5 more minutes.
4. 7 Check with your fingers whether the tomatoes have the desired texture. If not, return them to the microwave in 2-minute intervals until they reach the desired texture.

Storage

1. 8 Once they reach the desired texture, place the tomatoes on a surface and let them cool completely.
2. 9 Layer them in a sterilized glass jar and cover with olive oil, oregano, garlic, capers or whatever seasoning you like.