The other day I did a little bit of spring cleaning in my chest freezer. And boy did I hit the jackpot! I found all sorts of goodies from my dad's garden: blueberries, raspberries, peaches, and a large bag of Roma tomatoes. I never have time in the summer to make big batches of marinara sauce, so I freeze the Roma tomatoes to turn into sauce in the winter. After washing the tomatoes I just cut the stem end off and thrown them in gallon bags. That's it! No blanching or peeling. Because….
This is seriously the best way to peel tomatoes. When you are ready to make some marinara sauce (recipe to follow shortly!), or any other recipe that calls for whole or crushed tomatoes, take the bag out of the freezer and let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. When completely thawed just squeeze the tomatoes out of their peel! That's it! Like I said, no boiling water, no ice baths…just freeze then thaw! So this summer when you are harvesting more tomatoes then you know what to do with, remember this little tip. I hope it will save you some time!
And if you need some tips on how to freeze tomatoes then check on this video:
With Love, Jennifer
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