How do I freeze tomatoes?
By Vander
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I've been cutting mine in half, then putting them on cookie sheets to flash freeze. When frozen, just put them in a plastic freezer bag. This way they don't all stick together and you can take out what you need. These will have to be used for cooking, though, and not in salads as they don't retain their firmness. To thaw, just heat in a little water and the skins slip right off. I just used some in fresh tomato soup last night! Yum!
I just wipe them off and put in freezer. Once frozen, put in plastic freezer bag. When you want to use them, run under cold water and the peelings just slide off.
I wash and core the tomatoes. Also remove any bad spots. Put them in a cake pan and freeze. This helps them to freeze and not be stuck together. When you bag them they will be hard as cue balls. Put into freezer bags and when you are ready to use them, remove only the amount you need from the bag. If you let them defrost, they will slip right out of their skins.
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