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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
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Pantry
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to peel tomatoes
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Grow a Good Life

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: 0.5cup | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 0.7g | Fiber: 1g