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Tomato Story |
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Tomato Story |
Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Tomatoes begin their journey to your table in the fertile fields of western Turkey, one of the premier tomato-growing regions of the world. Our growers plant only the finest Roma style tomato hybrids, and then carefully nurture them to maturity. Harvest is delayed until the warm Mediterranean sun has brought out the full flavor and color of the crop, and then the tomatoes are halved and laid under the same warm sun to dry. Before packaging and shipment to you, the sun-dried halves are re-washed and individually selected under rigorously controlled conditions.
Why are Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Tomatoes better?
In one word, the answer is that Great Lakes' Tomatoes are READY. Without any additional preparation, our tomatoes are READY to toss into your favorite salad; READY to add to tonight's pasta, or READY to include in a gourmet sandwich. Traditional sun-dried tomatoes must be blanched, rehydrated, or cured in olive oil prior to use in your kitchen; but with our new production techniques, we present you with beautiful sun-dried tomatoes that need no "prep" prior to use. They are READY to consume right from the bag!! Of course, this READY-to-eat feature means that your family can enjoy the wonderful flavor of sun-ripened tomatoes RIGHT NOW, without the need for pre-planning.
But what about taste? Have we compromised flavor for convenience?
Quite the contrary. We control the quality of our tomatoes from the the planting seeds themselves all the way to your favorite supermarket. This means that only the very finest fresh tomatoes ever make it into our drying yards, and only the finest fresh tomatoes can yield the best flavor and color. Once tried, we think you will agree that our READY-to-eat tomatoes are the very best available. Great Lakes' Sun-Dried Tomatoes may be used in virtually any recipe that requires tomatoes. They make a great addition to salads, baked goods, pasta dishes, and meat stuffings. Here are a few recipes to try. Enjoy!