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Simple Tomato Prep

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
1 min
TOTAL TIME
11 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
French
Simple Tomato Prep
Ingredients
  • 3 tomatoes, cored
Instructions
1
Fill a large container with ice cubes and water, then place it aside for now
2
. Next, bring a massive pot of water to a rolling boil.
3
Using a sharp knife, carefully make an 'X' cut in the bottom of each tomato to help loosen the skin.
4
Gently place the prepared tomatoes into the pot of boiling water and let them cook for a short period, typically between 10 to 40 seconds.
5
Immediately transfer the tomatoes to the bowl of ice water and allow them to chill for a couple of minutes. Once cool enough, you can handle the tomatoes and begin peeling off their skin.
6
Cut each cooled tomato in half lengthwise, then carefully remove the seeds and discard them. Finally, finely chop the remaining flesh of the tomatoes.