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How to Freeze Tomatoes (whole peeled) Recipe

Learn how to freeze whole peeled tomatoes by blanching them to help make removing the peel easier.
Course Ingredient
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • pot
  • Mixing bowl for water bag
  • tongs
  • paper towels
  • freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes thicker skinned tomatoes like beefsteak or Roma tomatoes
  • filtered water
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add filtered water to a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Clean the tomatoes under running water.
  • Remove the stems from the tomatoes and score them with an X at the bottom.
    scored tomatoes on cutting board
  • Gently place the tomatoes in the boiling water for one minute.
    tomatoes in boiling water
  • Transfer immediately to an iced bath for one minute.
    whole tomatoes in ice bath
  • Place the cooled tomatoes onto a paper towel and peel. Try to remove any excess water from the tomatoes.
    drying peeled tomato
  • Transfer the tomatoes into a freezer-safe container (or Ziploc bag) and place them into the fridge.
    bagging whole peeled tomatoes
  • To thaw: Place the tomatoes on a paper towel and let thaw on the counter at room temperature for two hours or until it softens. Use as necessary for your recipe. You can also thaw them in the fridge, which may take over 12 hours. To thaw faster, run the tomatoes under warm water until it softens.
    thawing tomatoes in the fridge