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How to Peel, Cook and Preserve Fresh Tomatoes

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Tomatoes, Slow Cooker, Cooking Tips
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • Garden Fresh Tomatoes

Instructions

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 remove the tomatoes from the hot water and place in a bowl of ice water.
  • Carefully pick up a tomato and begin to pull the outer layer of skin off.
  • The outer layer of skin comes off very easily.

How to Cook the Tomatoes

  • Place the peeled tomatoes in a blender or food processor.
  • You can also chop them by hand.
  • 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.
  • Place the processed tomatoes into a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
  • 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.
  • Cooking the tomatoes longer will give you a much thicker sauce.

How to Preserve the Cooked Tomatoes

  • 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.
  • You can also freeze the cooked tomatoes in plastic containers or freezer bags.

How to Make Homemade Sauce from the Tomatoes

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

Notes

Sauce can be kept frozen for at least three months.