73. We cut each half-tomato into slices one centimetre thick, as evenly as possible. Slices of the same thickness will take the same time to dry.
74. Just drying these tomatoes means that they can be kept for at least three months.
75. But additional processing is necessary if we want to keep them longer.
76. To do that, first add to the water in the pot a soupspoonful of salt ...