Comments on: How to Peel and Seed Fresh Tomatoes http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/ Cook. Eat. Travel. Grow. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:20:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Robin http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-263 Robin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:16:46 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-263 Another reason, at least for me, is that the seeds in tomatoes where I live make the sauce bitter. Another reason, at least for me, is that the seeds in tomatoes where I live make the sauce bitter.

]]> By: formerchef http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-262 formerchef Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:03:56 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-262 Sometimes I do the same. But some recipes call for a more refined sauce and depending on the tomatoes, sometimes they are very seedy and some tomatoes have thicker skins than others. It's a useful cooking technique to know. Sometimes I do the same. But some recipes call for a more refined sauce and depending on the tomatoes, sometimes they are very seedy and some tomatoes have thicker skins than others. It’s a useful cooking technique to know.

]]> By: Anthony2816 http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-261 Anthony2816 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:49:42 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-261 Why seed and peel tomatoes? When I use them in a sauce, I just removed the stem, dice them up, and put them in. The simmering of the sauce softens the seeds and diced skin nicely, and you aren't wasting the nutrients in either. Why seed and peel tomatoes? When I use them in a sauce, I just removed the stem, dice them up, and put them in. The simmering of the sauce softens the seeds and diced skin nicely, and you aren’t wasting the nutrients in either.

]]> By: How to Make Basic Marinara Sauce « formerchef http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-260 How to Make Basic Marinara Sauce « formerchef Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:40:46 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-260 [...] (about 2 Tbsp) 2 Tbsp dried herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc)* 1/2 cup red wine 12 cups peeled and seeded fresh ripe tomatoes** salt and pepper to [...] [...] (about 2 Tbsp) 2 Tbsp dried herbs (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, etc)* 1/2 cup red wine 12 cups peeled and seeded fresh ripe tomatoes** salt and pepper to [...]

]]> By: formerchef http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-259 formerchef Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:47:33 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-259 Thanks Jaden, you bring up a really good point; when seeding, wear an apron! It's amazing how far those seeds can squirt! Thanks Jaden, you bring up a really good point; when seeding, wear an apron! It’s amazing how far those seeds can squirt!

]]> By: jaden http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-258 jaden Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:11:52 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-258 WOW - look at those bright red tomatoes!!! My fav part is the squishy squishy get the seeds out action. Makes me feel like a kid! until i have to clean up...then i feel like a mom again ;-) WOW – look at those bright red tomatoes!!! My fav part is the squishy squishy get the seeds out action. Makes me feel like a kid!

until i have to clean up…then i feel like a mom again ;-)

]]> By: formerchef http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-257 formerchef Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:26:22 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-257 Yes, I am in the last week of Summer Fest! I did put comments on a few of the main blogs. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to participate in the other weeks. Yes, I am in the last week of Summer Fest! I did put comments on a few of the main blogs. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to participate in the other weeks.

]]> By: Chef Gwen http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-256 Chef Gwen Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:21:34 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-256 Great tips! Great photos, and technically, I think you are still in the Summer Fest finale week celebrating all things tomatoes. Great tips! Great photos, and technically, I think you are still in the Summer Fest finale week celebrating all things tomatoes.

]]> By: Mom http://www.formerchef.com/2009/08/20/how-to-peel-and-seed-fresh-tomatoes/#comment-255 Mom Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:41:33 +0000 http://formerchef.com/?p=823#comment-255 I have jars. I have a canner that is crying out for those tomatoes, a little garlic, (OK a lot of garlic), some herbs and voila, marinara canned and ready to store or give to friends. I have jars. I have a canner that is crying out for those tomatoes, a little garlic, (OK a lot of garlic), some herbs and voila, marinara canned and ready to store or give to friends.

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