How to Peel Frozen Tomatoes
Learn how to peel frozen tomatoes, so you can save on time in the kitchen!
Equipment
- a large bowl
- large pot with lid
- a slotted spoon
- a kitchen blender (or potato masher)
Materials
- whole frozen tomatoes
- hot running tap water
Instructions
How to Peel Frozen Tomatoes
- Set frozen tomatoes in a bowl to thaw on your kitchen counter.
- Wait about 30 minutes for tomatoes to start defrosting.
- Take a single tomato in hand and run it under hot tap water.
- Tug at the peel with your fingertips (keep the tomato under running water), and pull it away from the tomato flesh.
- Set peeled tomato in a large stock pot, and continue peeling as directed above.
How to Make Tomato Sauce
- After you've peeled all your tomatoes, place the pot on your stovetop.
- Cover with a lid and warm under medium heat.
- Bring tomatoes a gentle bubble.
- Remove the lid and often stir, to prevent burning or sticking.
- When all fruits have been heated throughout, set pot to the side so tomatoes can slightly cool.
- Send tomatoes through a kitchen blender, or mash by hand with an old fashioned potato masher.
- Work through the entire batch, breaking up tomatoes.
- Return soupy sauce to the pot and cook down, until you're happy with the thickness.
- Season to taste.
- Preserve the sauce by refreezing or canning it.
