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Peeled tomatoes are used in many recipes. Since the peels of a tomato will be tough and bitter when ripe, it is helpful to know how to peel the tomato quickly. Three easy ways to peel a tomato are: using hot water, using a flame on a gas stove and using a knife. Read the instructions below to choose the one that's right for you!

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Use Hot Water

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   Cook a pot of boiling water. This is useful if you need to peel a lot of tomatoes as you can do 3 or 4 at a time.

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   Prepare a large bowl of ice. Place it right next to the stove as you will need it later.

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   Wash and then use a knife to cut the tomato Rinse the skin of the tomatoes with cold water, then pat dry with a towel. Remove the stem and turn the tomato upside down to make a two-line cut like an X at the bottom with a sharp knife. This will make it easier to peel the skin.

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   Put the tomatoes in a pot of boiling water. You can use a long-handled spoon or sieve in this step to prevent the tomatoes from falling into the pot and causing hot water to splash on you.

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   Leave the tomatoes in the water until the skin begins to crack, which usually takes about 15 to 25 seconds. Don't leave the tomatoes in the water for longer than 30 seconds as this will cook and soften.

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   Then use a spoon with a hole to remove the tomatoes.
   • Immediately place the tomatoes in the bowl of cold water you have placed beside. The tomatoes will cool quickly in cold water and the insides no longer boil hot.
     
     

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   Remove the tomatoes from the bowl of cold water and peel. Once the tomatoes have cooled, remove them from the cold water. At this time, the crust was wrinkled and cracked. Grab a piece of the cover right where the X you made earlier and peel it off. The shell is easy to peel off at this time. Continue doing so until the shell is removed. If any of the bark doesn't come off, you can use a small serrated knife to cut the shell clean.

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   Cut the tomatoes into even pieces if needed. You can also remove the seeds. After that, go back to your recipe as usual. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Using Flame on Gas Stove

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   Prepare tomatoes. Rinse the skin of the tomato with cold water. Dry with a towel and then remove the stem.

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   Use a fork to pin the tomato. Use the pointed tip of the fork to pin it firmly to the base of the tomato. Make sure the tomato is firmly pinned to the fork.

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   Turn on the gas stove. The fire should be of medium size.

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   Heal the tomatoes on the fire. Slowly rotate the tomato to spread both sides evenly.Do this for 15 to 25 seconds, until the crust begins to separate and bulge. This is the same as baking a Marshmallow marshmallow.

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   Turn off the heat and let the tomatoes cool. Do not hold the tomato for more than 30 seconds or it will be ripe. Then, place the tomatoes on a plate and let cool.

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   Peel the tomatoes. When the tomatoes cool, grab the cracked skin and peel it off. The shell is easy to peel off at this time. Continue peeling the tomatoes until the peel is gone. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Using a Knife

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   Prepare tomatoes. Rinse the tomatoes with cold water and dry with a towel. Remove the stem.

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   Cut the tomatoes into 4 pieces. Place the tomato on the cutting board and cut into four equal pieces with a knife.

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   Place a slice of tomato on the cutting board with the rind on the bottom. Part with seeds will face up. Each time you will be handling a piece of tomato, you will need to hold the tomato on the cutting board.

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   Use a sharp knife to peel the tomatoes. You will do this from one end of the tomato, then carefully squeeze it out with a knife. Try to do your best to just cut off the crust and keep as much of the meat as possible. Continue doing this until all the tomatoes have been peeled.

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   Continue with the rest of the tomatoes. Use the same technique to peel the tomatoes. Don't worry if the eggplant gets stuck to the skin, that's okay. This method is suitable for use when you do not want to heat the eggplant to peel. advertisement

Advice

• You can use an instrument to peel soft shells or a tomato peeler.
• You can follow the same steps used in the boiling water method to peel peaches.
• Boiling water can only cook the outer parts of a tomato. If you want to cook a tomato, you need to leave it on the stove for longer.

What you need

• Tomato
• The pot of water is boiling
• Cold water bowl
• Fork
• Gas stove
• Sharp knife
• Chopping board