This led to the accidental discovery of some pretty delicious food preparations like sun-dried ... since opening the oven door will let out valuable heat and could make your tomatoes rubbery.

When the sun isn't shining (we're in England after all), you can replicate it by placing the salted, halved tomatoes on a baking tray and baking in a low oven until dried.

These preserved tomatoes are excellent thinly sliced through pasta, in tomato salads or with ricotta and pepper on toast.

“At Dad’s, we oven-dry tomatoes, baking them low and ... into the mayo for a crudité dip, thin your sun-dried tomato mayo with vinegar to make a salad dressing,” he continues.

Now in the food processor add the sun-dried tomatoes ... make each into a ball and flatten into a patty. 12. Coat the patty with the breadcrumbs. 13. Heat oil in a pan. Add the lentil patties and ...