Category: Fruits

Here’s how: Choose firm, ripe Roma tomatoes without blemishes or cracks. Cut out the green tops and the cores. Cook the tomatoes in a pot of simmering water until soft, approximately 15 minutes. Drain the tomatoes and process them through a food mill or food processor until pureed. Do you have to peel Roma tomatoes […]

Freezing tomatoes is the easiest way to keep ripe tomatoes until you’re ready to use them. You don’t have to peel them first—in fact, the act of freezing them itself makes the tomatoes insanely easy to peel! —and you can freeze as many or as few at a time as you like. How do you […]

Beefsteak tomatoes, aptly named for their large size and meaty texture, have a classic tomato flavor, however, depending upon the variety, they can also be sweet to the taste. What kind of tomatoes are hot house? Hot House Red Cluster Tomatoes are a medium sized beefsteak variety grown indoors on tall trellis-type systems. These are […]

Plum tomatoes like the San Marzano are your choice if you want to make a sauce, including a pizza sauce, while the Principe Borghese is the variety most Italians use for sun drying. The San Marzano is also great for soups because of its meaty texture. Which tomato is used in Italy? Roma: A plum […]

What should I look for when buying Roma tomatoes at the store? Roma tomatoes should have a hefty weight to them when you pick them up. They should be firm yet also have a softness to them if you apply pressure to the skin. They will also have an aromatic smell toward the stem. Are […]

Apparently some like them because they are so dry. That way when they puree them for a sauce they don’t have to do any cooking down to thicken the sauce. But the sauce they make has little flavor on its own and depends on the seasonings you add for taste. What causes tomatoes to be […]

One reason is that canned tomatoes always have a bit of salt (and preferably only salt) added to the tomatoes before they get canned. This amplifies all of that beautiful tomato flavor. This is where canned tomatoes belong. You too. Are canned tomatoes better for sauce? When cooking with tomatoes, whether it be for sauces […]

Description. Compared to the Roma tomato, San Marzano tomatoes are thinner and more pointed. The flesh is much thicker with fewer seeds, and the taste is stronger, sweeter, and less acidic. What can I substitute for San Marzano tomatoes? The 5 Best Substitutes for San Marzano Tomatoes 1 – Canned Tomatoes. If you come across […]

The main reasons a tomato sauce won’t be red enough are down to the tomatoes you’ve used or how you’ve processed the sauce. To rectify this you need to process the sauce differently and make sure you’re using the reddest tomatoes possible. How do you make homemade tomato sauce redder? By adding paprika (made from […]

Tomato skins can be tough and bitter, so it’s nice — but not necessary — to remove them from tomatoes to be canned. A ridiculously easy and satisfying method, presuming you have the freezer space, is to seal tomatoes inside food-safe plastic bags in the freezer. Do Roma tomatoes need to be peeled for canning? […]

Sometimes you just might not want to see tomato seeds in your recipe; this is especially true if you’re making salsa, tomato sauce, tomato soup, or gazpacho. But if you’re looking for maximum flavor — and the extra pulp and juice from seeds won’t make your recipe too soupy — then leave in the seeds! […]

Marinara is a light and simple tomato-based sauce used to dress various pizza and pasta dishes, while tomato sauce is thicker with more complex flavors. Can I substitute tomato sauce for marinara? Spaghetti Sauce Marinara and spaghetti sauces have the same core ingredient—tomatoes! While the two sauces differ slightly, they have a very similar texture […]

Yes, it’s possible! If you tend to shy away from homemade tomato sauce because of all the work involved, this recipe is for you. Leave the skins on (they’re delicious and nutritious) and you can make several batches of this fresh and flavorful tomato sauce in one easy afternoon. What happens if you don’t peel […]

Cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes get their name because they’re the size and shapes of cherries. These little round tomatoes are juicy, sweet, and have thin skins. What is the sweetest small tomato? 1. ‘Golden Sweet‘: Touted as the sweetest and best-tasting yellow grape tomato, the indeterminate vines produce lots of glossy gold fruits that are […]

This version of the recipe using fresh tomatoes is basically the famous Napoletana sauce. The best fresh tomatoes to use are: Roma tomatoes: meaty, easy to peel, and with very few seeds. Cherry Tomatoes (ciliegino): they are small, round and really sweet. What tomatoes are used in Italian cooking? The Roma tomato is the very […]

If you’re making a fresh tomato sauce or stewed tomatoes, the tomatoes should be peeled, cored, and seeded. The result will be a smoother sauce without any seeds, core, or peel in it. Do Roma tomatoes need to be peeled for sauce? Here’s the obvious one: Tiny tomatoes don’t need to be peeled. Large heirloom […]

Roma Tomato Sauce recipe that requires no peeling or blanching! This is a easy creamy sauce that’s perfect for growing garden tomatoes! Serve on pasta, or use later by canning or freezing. Do I have to peel Roma tomatoes for sauce? In order to get your tomatoes ready for mashing into a marvelous tomato sauce, […]

Homemade pasta sauce can be kept in the fridge for three to four days and store-bought sauce can last for up to four days. How long can you store homemade tomato sauce? Generally, homemade tomato sauce will last for three to five days; however, as long as it doesn’t contain cream or cheese, you can […]

Traditional heirloom canning tomatoes earned their reputation by providing fewer seeds, meaty flesh, and thick skins, all prime traits for tomatoes that home cooks would peel in a hot water bath before canning. What is the difference between a tomato and a canning tomato? According to the Food Network, canned tomatoes are slightly less nutritious […]

Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 – 10 days before planting out from early June when tomato plants are 20cm (8″) tall. Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm (24″) apart. How do you grow baby tomatoes? Dig a […]