How to Blanch and Peel Tomatoes
This simple easy to follow guide for peeling tomatoes1
Yield: 4 lbs
Cost: $3.00
Equipment
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- large kettle
- slotted spoon
Materials
- 4 lbs Ripe Tomatoes
Instructions
- Fill large kettle 1/2 full of water and bring to a boil.
- Carefully add the washed fresh tomatoes to the boiling water using a slotted spoon to avoid splashing.
- In about 20 seconds you will see the skin on the tomatoes start to split. Once the skin on the tomato splits, remove the tomato from the boiling water with a slotted spoon.
- Put the tomato in cold water to stop the cooking process.
- If a tomatoe's skin didn't split within 2 minutes after placing it in the boiling water, remove it anyway and put it in the cold water.
- The skins will slip off easily.
