Tomatoes, Photo by PH Morton for Globalgranary.org

Skin A Tomato

There are some recipes that require skinless tomatoes.  Below is a process of how to remove the skin off tomatoes.

By the way, did you know that a cooked tomato is better than a raw tomato?  Apparently tomatoes are a good source of lycopene which is an antioxidant.  The lycopene in tomatoes increases as they are heated/cooked.

How to Skin a Tomato:

Put the tomatoes in a large heatproof bowl or basin.

Pour in boiling water over the tomatoes.  They should be completely covered with water.

Leave to soak for 3-4 minutes.

Pour out the hot water.  Now pour in cold water and leave for 30 seconds to a minute.

Drain.

Using a sharp knife, break the skin and  then start peeling using your hands.