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Published: September 8, 2014 | Last Updated: July 22, 2020 | Author: Lois

How to Quickly Peel Tomatoes to use in Recipes

Here’s an easy cooking tip this week for how to easily and quickly peel tomatoes so you can use them in delicious recipes!

A bowl of freshly peeled tomatoes ready for canning, freezing or cooking.

How to Peel Tomatoes

Here is an easy Cooking Tip on how to peel tomatoes quickly that I use every year.  One of the things I love to do with tomatoes, besides “eating” them is to preserve them to use at a later date. The first step in canning tomatoes is to peel them.

We had a great tomato harvest this year in our garden.  Here is just ONE collection of tomatoes from our garden this year.  Yes, I know, it’s amazing!


Tomatoes from our garden on Walking on Sunshine.

Easy Tips on How to Peel Tomatoes

  • Wash the tomatoes.
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove top.
  • Place a small “X” in the bottom of each tomato and submerge in boiling water for 30 seconds.
  • Immediately place the tomatoes in a bowl of ice water.
  • Then careful pick up a tomato and begin to pull the outer layer of skin off.
  • The outer layer of skin comes off very easily.
  • Immediately place the tomatoes in a bowl of ice water.

Begin by placing a small “X” in the bottom of each tomato and then submerging the tomato in boiling water for 30 seconds.

Then place the tomatoes in a bowl of ice water.

Tomatoes in Ice Water Bath for Peeling Tomatoes from Walking on Sunshine

Then careful pick up a tomato and begin to pull the outer layer of skin off.

Peeled Tomato in Ice Water from Walking on Sunshine

The outer layer of skin comes off very easily.  I was having fun trying to get it off in one piece.

Peeled Tomato from Walking on Sunshine

A beautiful bowl of peeled tomatoes ready to go into my crock pot to cook down. After the tomatoes have cooked down in the crock pot, you are ready to preserve or can them. You can also freeze the cooked tomatoes in plastic containers or freezer bags.

Bowl of Peeled Tomatoes from Walking on Sunshine

If you decide to can the tomatoes, make sure you follow the complete instructions for canning tomatoes using the water bath method. Beautiful jars of canned tomatoes ready to use during the winter months to make delicious sauce and other great recipes.

Canned Tomatoes in Mason Jars from Walking on Sunshine

This is a photo of the very first tomatoes I canned with my cousin Traciene. This photo was taken back in 2000.Beautiful canned tomatoes from Walking on Sunshine Recipes.

How to Peel, Cook and Preserve Fresh Tomatoes

How to Peel, Cook and Preserve Fresh Tomatoes

Yield: 12 peeled tomatoes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

How to peel, cook and preserve fresh tomatoes so you can use them in delicious recipes.

Ingredients

  • 12 Garden fresh tomatoes

Instructions

How to Peel Tomatoes

  1. Wash the tomatoes.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove top.
  3. Place a small "X" in the bottom of each tomato and submerge in boiling water for 30 seconds.
  4. Immediately remove the tomatoes from the hot water and place in a bowl of ice water.
  5. Carefully pick up a tomato and begin to pull the outer layer of skin off.
  6. The outer layer of skin comes off very easily.

How to Cook the Tomatoes

  1. Place the peeled tomatoes in a blender or food processor.
  2. You can also chop them by hand.
  3. Depending how you like your sauce, you will either blend or process the tomatoes for a few seconds for a chunky, thick sauce or for a few minutes for a smooth, thinner sauce.
  4. Place the processed tomatoes into a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
  5. You can also cook them in a large stock pot on top of the stove for up to 2 hours depending again on how thick or thin you like your sauce.
  6. Cooking the tomatoes longer will give you a much thicker sauce.

How to Preserve the Cooked Tomatoes

  1. After the tomatoes have cooked down in the crock pot, you are ready to preserve or can them following the method for hot water bath with sterilized glass jars.
  2. You can also freeze the cooked tomatoes in plastic containers or freezer bags.

How to Make Homemade Marinara Sauce from the Tomatoes

  1. After the tomatoes have cooked down to the consistency you like, you can season them with your favorite seasonings for homemade sauce.
  2. Serve over pasta or in your favorite recipes.

Notes

The prepared marinara sauce can be frozen for up to three months.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 22Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

© Lois
Cuisine: Italian / Category: Cooking Tips

 

How to Peel Tomatoes to use for Recipes

 

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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    May 16, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    this method works with peaches as well!

    Reply
  2. Cynthia Landrie says

    September 15, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    You peeled many more tomatoes than I did! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party!

    Reply
  3. Kimberly Lewis says

    September 15, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    Great post.Looks so good! Pinned. We appreciate you being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We love to party with you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  4. Maria says

    September 9, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Oh wow… those tomatoes look BEAUTIFUL! And a great way to peel them!

    Reply
  5. Tracy Fredrychowski says

    September 9, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    Peeling tomatoes is so easy this way…I use this method for peaches as well.

    Reply
  6. jayashree says

    September 9, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Useful tip..I do it this way and it's very easy. Stopping to say hello

    Reply
  7. Julie V says

    September 9, 2014 at 4:49 am

    Well, that looks easy! Thanks for sharing a simple way to do a normally obnoxious task.

    Reply
  8. Joanne DiPalo says

    September 8, 2014 at 11:36 pm

    Great tip for peeling tomatoes. Your harvest looks awesome. It's great to have fresh tomatoes all year.

    Reply
  9. Catherine says

    September 8, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    Dear Lois, You certainly had a good harvest!! Not so much luck here though. This is a helpful and good tip. You will have lots of delicious sauce over the cold winter months.
    I hope all is well. Blessings dear. Catherine

    Reply

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