How To Peel and Seed Tomatoes

Peeling:

• With a sharp knife, make a small cross at the bottom of the tomato.

• Pour boiling water over the tomato and leave for a few moments.

• Remove tomato and the skin should be lifting off at the cut section. Simply peel away the skin.

• If it doesn’t come away easily you need to soak a little longer. I find that ripe tomatoes peel very easily, less ripe need a longer soak. Avoid soaking the tomato for long periods as this tends to cook the tomato, which is not desirable.

Seeding:

• Place tomato in a sieve, over a bowl.

• Cut into quarters.

• Using fingertips, dislodge seeds (and thick membrane) from rest of tomato and discard.

• Save the juice for use in sauces etc.

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