Need help with sun-dried tomatoes

[booboopiedoop]

I looked through all the postings about these sun-dried tomatoes, and only Valerie K mentioned anything about chopping them. When I tried to use my mini-food processor to chop them (I had already rehydrated them), they just kind of got all gummed up! I didn't put in a lot; they came out in uneven pieces and one didn't look like it had even had a blade put to it! Does anyone have a method to dice/mince them that works fairly quickly? Thanks for help...Joan

[bobpon]

I recently purchased a 5-lb shrink-wrapped bag of sundried tomatoes, not the kind in oil, and not the kind that must be rehydrated. My question: Can these be frozen?

[SHERRY]

JB I am not sure what else is in your recipe, but besides using a good old chefs knife, I have found that if a recipe calls for chopped onion, I will coursely chop the onion add the re-hydrated sun dried tomatoes, and then finish chopping, the onion kept it from sticking together.

[Marcie]

I always chop them with my kitchen shears. Takes a bit of time but gets good results.

[Shelly]

I hate chopping those things, but when i do, I just try to stack 3 or 4 of them on top of each other and slice into strips and then turn 1/4 turn and cut the strips into small pieces (does that make sense?)..... I also learned that it makes much less of a mess to chop them BEFORE rehydrating them. Otherwise they are all slimy and hard to chop. Hope this helps you!

[Missi]

I make my own dried tomatoes and I keep them in halves dried in a bag. When I needed them in pieces, I break them up (usually just with my fingers) in to little pieces and then rehydrate them. Much easier then trying to chopp after hydrating.

[Vanessa]

Easier to chop when dried then you can rehydrate http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[cjm]

JB Baker-I just purchased a Pampered Chef Food Chopper and I love it. This chopper worked well for me after rehydrating my sun-dried tomatoes...I'm surprised at how much use I've gotten out of this wonderful chopper. I would recommend it to anyone-it's fast, and cleans EASILY. Originally posted by J B Baker:
I looked through all the postings about these sun-dried tomatoes, and only Valerie K mentioned anything about chopping them. When I tried to use my mini-food processor to chop them (I had already rehydrated them), they just kind of got all gummed up! I didn't put in a lot; they came out in uneven pieces and one didn't look like it had even had a blade put to it! Does anyone have a method to dice/mince them that works fairly quickly? Thanks for help...Joan