How to Blanch and Peel Tomatoes

Peeling tomatoes is simple and makes for amazing marinara and salsas, and even makes canning easier.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: How To

Cuisine: American, How To

Keyword: Blanching tomatoes, how to blanch tomatoes, how to peel tomatoes, peeling tomatoes

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Rinse tomatoes.
Start a large saucepan of water boiling on the stove.
Prepare a large bowl with ice water. Set aside.
Using a paring knife, remove the stem/core from the tomatoes - OR - cut an "x" on the bottom of the tomato.
Add the tomatoes to a pot of boiling water and boil them until you see the skins start to come off (about 1-2 minutes).
Use a slotted spoon and remove the tomatoes and place in the ice water.
Working with the tomatoes one at a time, remove any skin that hasn’t already slipped off.
Once they are peeled you can slice the tomatoes in half (to remove all the seeds) or leave them whole.