👨🍳 Tomato Preparation Techniques
LIP #195
Aug 13, 2025
Peeling Technique:
- Score a cross at the bottom
- Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds
- Transfer to cold water
For Sauce Making:
- Use plum tomatoes (best choice)
- Remove seeds and skin to reduce bitterness
Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe:
- Quarter tomatoes
- Add olive oil and herbs (basil/oregano)
- Cook on low heat for 3-4 hours
- Don't add water
- Store in jars
Pro Tip: Use Maldon salt as finishing salt - its pyramid flakes create flavor "explosions" rather than uniform saltiness.
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