How to peel tomatoes using a flame


How to peel tomatoes using a flame
The classic and most usual way to peel tomatoes is by plunging them first into boiling water, then into cold.

But there is another method, "flame peeling", which is quicker than boiling water as it bursts the tomato skins open very rapidly. Here is how to do it.
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For 4 tomatoes, you will need:

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Preparation: 15 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 1 min.
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 1
Cut a cross in the top of 4 tomatoes.

Stage 2
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 2
Stick a tomato on a fork.

Stage 3
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 3
Hold in the flame, turning it round slowly until...

Stage 4 - 4 min.
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 4
...the skin bursts, which takes about 10 seconds.

Do this with all the tomatoes.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 5
The peel should now be easy to peel off and can be discarded.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 6
Cut round, remove and discard the hard part in the top of each tomato.

Stage 7
How to peel tomatoes using a flame : Stage 7
Your tomatoes are now ready for use in your recipe.
Remarks
As you will have gathered, you need a suitable flame source: a gas hob burner or torch in the kitchen, or a barbecue (good if you are outdoors in summer, preparing one of these delicious salads.

This method has many advantages: it is quicker of course, but the flavour is also better, as none of the tomatoes' delicate flavour is lost by soaking in water.
Keeping: Should be used the same day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe4 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %080 RDI=4 %340 RDI: 4 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=0 %4 RDI=0 %020 RDI=1 %80 RDI: 1 %
Per tomatoe1 RDI=0 %4 RDI=0 %020 RDI=1 %80 RDI: 1 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 tomatoes : 1.60 €
  • Per tomatoe : 0.40 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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