How to Freeze Tomatoes
Select your tomatoes., Wash the tomatoes to remove dirt from the garden., Remove the stem from the tomatoes.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select your tomatoes.
Pick tomatoes that are firm, yet not hard.
Avoid tomatoes with bug spots, bruises and other damage.
You can use them, but you're going to have to do a lot more trimming.While you can use any breed of tomatoes, Roma tomatoes are the best for freezing purposes.
They are meatier and contain less water.
That means you get more thicker tomato sauce from them with less cooking time. -
Step 2: Wash the tomatoes to remove dirt from the garden.
Be sure to rub the tomatoes to remove any excess dirt.
Pat the tomatoes dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. , The area around the stem is usually tough, so remove it too.
Cut off any damaged portion of the tomatoes. -
Step 3: Remove the stem from the tomatoes.
Detailed Guide
Pick tomatoes that are firm, yet not hard.
Avoid tomatoes with bug spots, bruises and other damage.
You can use them, but you're going to have to do a lot more trimming.While you can use any breed of tomatoes, Roma tomatoes are the best for freezing purposes.
They are meatier and contain less water.
That means you get more thicker tomato sauce from them with less cooking time.
Be sure to rub the tomatoes to remove any excess dirt.
Pat the tomatoes dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. , The area around the stem is usually tough, so remove it too.
Cut off any damaged portion of the tomatoes.
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