Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The Secret of Peeling Tomato Skin

FOR THE LOVE OF SALSA

Cream cheese & jalapeno sealed my family's fondness to salsa.  We love it!  But the thought of peeling a kilo or two tomato skin is just dreadful.

After a batch of messy and painfully long peeling process, hindi ko matanggap ganon kahirap yun. Pano ba ginagawa ng mga professionals ito, diba?   

What's the big secret in peeling tomato skin? 

Slice an X.

Bigger X works better for me.

Ohh! Yun lang pala iyon. Just make sure tomatoes are washed thoroughly before cutting a shallow X on the bottom.  Drop the tomato into boiling water for about 30 seconds or when the skin begins to peel. If you intend to peel several tomatoes make sure you have enough water for all of the tomatoes.  To stop cooking, quickly remove form the heat, wash with cold running water or let it sit in an ice bath.  Once the tomato has been chilled, begin the glorious peeling process.  

Ready for peeling in 1, 2, 3

So note to self - do some research before diving in.  Chances are things are simpler when you learn from other peoples' mistakes este experiences. ;-)  

Instructions on how to peel tomatoes from All Recipes.com

Tin

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31 comments:

  1. MrsMartinez | xoxoMrsMartinez.comFebruary 20, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    This is a great tip! i love cooking. This can be handy one of these days.

    xoxo
    MrsMartinez

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  2. earthlingorgeousFebruary 20, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Wow! Thanks for this tip! Now I know! Glad to have read your post!

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  3. Blair VillanuevaFebruary 20, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    i love salsa, with the hint of spice, perfect for my burrito.. ganyan pla secret ng peeling.. magaya nga!

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  4. Mommy MayeFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    I am sure my husband will read this too. Now making salsa is so easy. Thank you for sharing sis.

    Mommy Maye

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  5. Allan DFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Thanks for sharing this worderful tip. I can use this one when cooking dishes with tomatoes.

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  6. FaridaFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    This is a great tip! BTW, I love your new header!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Great tip! Perfect for a lot of dishes that need tomatoes!

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  8. MarieFebruary 27, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    galing! I have always wondered about that1 thanks for sharing

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  9. PInay RicamoraFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Thanks for sharing new ideas with us!

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  10. AileenFebruary 28, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    Excellent tip! Now you save us the time having to research about this.

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  11. Van Cruz-GabazaFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Thanks for sharing this great tip! Ganun lang pala ang ginagawa nila! Imagine peeling a LOT of tomatoes and not knowing this technique! Good thing you shared this one! :-)

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  12. UnknownFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    ganun lang pala un!!!
    great tip

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  13. aby ♥February 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    thank you for the tips! XD

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  14. ceemeeFebruary 28, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Ohhh that is quite helpful! So far I haven't had to peel that many tomatoes pa naman, hehe!

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  15. Dominique GohMarch 1, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    That's really interesting.. haven't tried peeling tomato skin off before but I do love eating salsa.

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  16. jellybellyMarch 1, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    It's that simple?! I love tomatoes and I've spent a lot of frustrating times peeling them to put on my pasta or bread. Thank you!

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  17. theresaMarch 1, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    cool tip. haha. but i don't even know how to make salsa. oh poor me.. haha

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  18. linnorMarch 2, 2013 at 12:19 AM

    your family must be enjoying your special salsa treats :)

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  19. anne leiMarch 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Sis, ang kulit ng post na ito, but it makes sense ha. Just want to try this when I peel a tomato.

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  20. katMarch 2, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    wow, i love the technique, ill use that when i deal with tomatoes :)

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  21. UnknownMarch 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Thanks for the tips. I wanna' try it some time on my tomatoes.

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  22. Ron LeybaMarch 2, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Great tip! Now I know the trick. Often times, this kind of cooking tips is posted and shared at YouTube.

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  23. Lady AbitMarch 3, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Thanks for sharing! :) This made peeling easy to do!

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  24. JemmMarch 3, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    I really love tomatoes, so the skin never bothers me. I'll keep this in mind when I encounter a recipe that involves peeling the skin off though. :)

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  25. MeikahMarch 3, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Thanks for the tip, learned something new today. :D When I do tomato salsa, I include the peelings hahaha

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  26. Louise AntonetteMarch 3, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Great cooking tips especially on how to peel tomatoes the easy way. Basta me, I love tomatoes!!!!!!

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  27. Chin chinMarch 3, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    I know I've read this before but it's good to be reminded again. Thanks.

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  28. CintamuniMarch 4, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    I love salsa too! I would love to make one at home

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  29. Eliz FrankMarch 4, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Thanks for the tip... It's one I learned some time ago and good to be reminded. ;-)
    Eliz

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  30. katMarch 4, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    Care to share the salsa recipe?

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  31. Adventures on Planet MomMarch 5, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    great tip! i didnt know that too.

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