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Blanch and Peel Tomatoes

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Learn a Valuable Life Skill today! Simple Easy The Country Boy Way! Tomatoes 101

What happens here

Prepare a pot of water for blanching and a second pot (or large bowl) with cold water and ice for shocking. Place several tomatoes into the hot water for a short period until their skins begin to crinkle. This indicates the skin is ready to be easily peeled off. Use a slotted spoon or the noodle strainer to remove the blanched tomatoes and immediately transfer them to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. After a minute or two in the ice bath, the skins should easily slip off. Core and peel the blanched tomatoes before placing them into a clean bucket or bowl ready for jarring.

Goal: Prepare tomatoes for jarring by blanching and peeling them

Tools and materials

  • Bucket — Collecting discarded tomato skins and cores, Large Bowl/Pot Unknown
  • Cold Water and Ice N/A — Creating an ice bath, Hot Water N/A used for Blanching tomatoes, Peeled Tomatoes N/A used for Ready for jarring