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How to Easily Peel a Tomato

Simple and easy instructions for how to peel a tomato

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 8 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 sauce pan of boiling water
  • 1 lb tomatoes you can peel any amount of tomatoes with this method
  • 1 bowl of ice water

Instructions

To Peel the Tomatoes
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  1. wash tomatoes
  2. cut an X on the bottom of the tomato
  3. submerse in boiling water and allow to boil for about 2 minutes – just until skin starts to loosen
  4. Remove the tomatoes to the ice water and allow to rest in the icewater for 2-3 minutes (stops the cooking from the boiling water)
  5. When cool enough to touch, The tomato skins will be loose and easy to slip right off.
To Seed the Tomatoes
  1. Cut the tomato in half, use a spoon turned upside down to scrape out the seeds and gel.

Notes

  • PRO TIP:  Only put 1-2 tomatoes into the simmering water at a time. If you put more, it will decrease the temperature enough that the tomatoes will slowly start to cook instead of bubble in the heat.  Have the water at a good hard simmer, drop in one or maybe two tomatoes and they should be done in only a minute or two. 
  • Wash the tomatoes of any visible dirt (if using garden fresh tomatoes) before starting this process.  
  • A small X is fine on the bottom of the tomato, it will work, but I've found that large X's seem to work a little better. 
  • No need to boil the tomatoes hard, like a cauldron.  Instead, a gentle simmer is fine.  We don't' want to cook the tomato, just get the skin off. 
  • Have a waiting bowl of ice water to dunk the tomatoes in.  I use my kitchen spider for this job but a large slotted spoon will work too.  I'll put a picture of a kitchen spider below here and you can click through onto Amazon to check it out if you want.  You'll find better prices at your local Target, Wal-Mart, etc. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 8kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 108mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 378IU (8%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8

% Daily Value*

Calories 8kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 108mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 378IU 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.