How to Peel Tomatoes
Whether you are preparing tomatoes for a soup, canning salsa, or freezing for later, most recipes require that you peel and seed the tomatoes first. See how to peel tomatoes with this step-by-step guide.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Pantry
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to peel tomatoes
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Grow a Good Life
Wash the tomatoes well under running water.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
As the water is heating, fill a large bowl with ice water.
Once the water comes to a boil, dip your tomatoes into the boiling water until the skins crack and loosen, about 30-60 seconds.
Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and place in the bowl of ice water to cool. Repeat for all the tomatoes.
Once the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, remove the peels.
To remove the seeds, cut the tomato in half across the equator. Hold each half over a bowl, and squeeze and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
Remove the cores, purée, crush, quarter, slice, or chop your tomatoes according to your recipe.
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 0.7g | Fiber: 1g