I always have tomatoes in my kitchen. For the sauces, soup or just to add them to the salads, I often use them a lot. However, there was always one thing that bothered me about tomatoes and that was the peeling of the skin. They would be boiled, then plunged into ice water. I would then spend a lot of time trying to peel them. It was unappetizing, tedious, and frustrating. Especially with any dish that required peeled tomatoes.
One day, I was aimlessly browsing through TikTok. There I found a video that was going to make a huge difference. The person in the video shared tips on how to easily peel tomatoes by freezing them first as they are easy to peel. It seemed almost too simple. Yet I was intrigued enough to give it a try.
Here’s How It Works:
Step 1: Select and Prepare
First of all, use only ripe and fresh tomatoes. There is no need to wash or dry them right away. All you need is a freezer bag or a container. Then you just drop the tomatoes in and freeze them. That’s it. You won’t need any special preparation for this recipe.
Step 2: Freeze
Once you’ve put the tomatoes in the freezer, just leave them there until you’re ready to use them. The freezing causes the water inside to expand. This makes the skin easy to peel off later. This is the best way to prepare them for easy peeling once they are done boiling.
Step 3: Thaw and Peel
When you are through with the freezing process, you can use the tomatoes. To do this, you will have to thaw them. When they are warming up, you will see that the skin begins to become more and more loose. There’s no need for any further action. Simply leave the shanks to rest at room temperature and the skin will come away easily. To speed it up, you can rub the tomato with your fingers. However, it is not very much work.
Step 4: Use the peeled tomatoes
Once the tomatoes are peeled, you can use them in any other recipe that you wish to prepare. I often prepare a large portion of sauce. However, they are perfect for soups, stews, or any dish that requires peeled tomatoes. This does not in any way compromise the taste. You get all the natural, tomatoey taste without the cumbersome task of having to peel them individually.
I have been using tomatoes a lot for cooking. This tip has really been helpful. It has helped me save time, cut down on the usual kitchen mess, and—most importantly—make the process less frustrating. It’s also incredibly useful when I have too many tomatoes and don’t want to use them all at once—I just freeze them and use them later.
This is how I have been doing it and I can’t even think of how I used to peel tomatoes the normal way. If you are bored with complex and lengthy processes of peeling, try this one. I have noticed a significant change in my kitchen. I believe that it may bring the same change for you.
