Tomato

If you’re adding tomatoes to a salad, salsa, omelet or casserole: You actually want to scoop out the seeds with a spoon and toss ’em.… Read More »What Happens If You Leave Seeds In Tomato Sauce?

Drop tomatoes in boiling water 10 to 15 at a time, blanch 10 to 15 seconds (15 to 20 seconds for grape tomatoes), then transfer… Read More »How Long Blanch Cherry Tomatoes?

Soak the seeds in water for 15-20 min so that the mucilage swells, thereafter rub the seeds on filter paper/ sand paper/ any other coarse… Read More »How Do You Remove The Gel From Tomato Seeds?

Do I Need To Core Tiny Tomatoes? No, for small cherry tomatoes, you do not need to core them. For the small hot house tomatoes,… Read More »Do You Need To Core Cherry Tomatoes?

Using a sharp paring knife, insert a very sharp knife into the top of the tomato then gently push the knife down about 1/2 inch… Read More »How Do You Core A Tomato After Boiling?

The tomatoes look great on the outside but you can only use half of the tomato. The core is so hard that even a knife… Read More »Do Tomatoes Have A Core?

Crushed tomatoes are a mixture of diced tomatoes and tomato puree or paste. Stewed tomatoes are cooked and then canned, usually with other seasonings and… Read More »How Are Crushed Canned Tomatoes Made?

All home-canned crushed tomatoes must be acidified or they are not safe for consumption. Peeling the tomatoes is mandatory for safety. Jars must also be… Read More »Do You Have To Peel Tomatoes For Crushed Tomatoes?

Leave 1/2-inch of headspace in each jar. Screw on the lids. Then, process pint jars in a boiling water canner for 35 minutes; quarts for… Read More »How Long Do Crushed Tomatoes Need To Cook?

Canned tomato sauce is a cooked purée of unseasoned tomatoes, while tomato paste is tomato sauce that’s been reduced until thick. Despite its name, you… Read More »Is Tomato Sauce In A Can Cooked?