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.
Ingredients
- Fresh tomatoes
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 3.5gProtein: 0.7gFiber: 1g
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