How to Seed Tomatoes
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Prep Time
1 min
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
2 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
20 kcal
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Cuisine
American
How to Seed Tomatoes
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Learn How to Seed Tomatoes for those times when tomatoes without seeds are just what the recipe ordered. It's a simple technique that can make slicing and dicing much easier while reducing the overall water content from tomatoes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound tomato
Instructions
- Cut the tomato through the stem into 4 wedge-shaped slices.
- Using a sharp paring knife, run the blade under each pocket of seeds, along the inner flesh of the tomato itself. The seeds and gel should release as you cut.
- Discard the seeds (or reserve for another use). If your recipe calls for slices or dices, slice each piece into strips about 1/2-inch wide.
- Working in batches if needed, line up several strips and cut them cross-wise into small, tight diced pieces. Move the diced tomatoes into a bowl as you work.
Notes
- Make sure your knife or knives are in tip-top shape and very sharp. Because they’re so fragile, the best knife for tomatoes is often a narrow serrated knife. A paring knife comes in handy, too, if you need to cut out the core of the tomato. Double-check the recipe you’re using. Do you also need to peel the tomatoes? If so, see my tutorial on how to peel a tomato. It’s easier if you peel first, before seeding.
- Make sure your knife or knives are in tip-top shape and very sharp. Because they’re so fragile, the best knife for tomatoes is often a narrow serrated knife. A paring knife comes in handy, too, if you need to cut out the core of the tomato.
- Double-check the recipe you’re using. Do you also need to peel the tomatoes? If so, see my tutorial on how to peel a tomato. It’s easier if you peel first, before seeding.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4 oz
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
269mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 oz | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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