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.
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.
18,7573.3/5 for 23 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: July 17th 2019
For 4 tomatoes, you will need:
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4 tomatoes - Total weight: 400 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 11 min. | 11 min. |
Keeping:
Should be used the same day.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Cut a cross in the top of 4 tomatoes.
Stage 2
Stick a tomato on a fork.
Stage 3
Hold in the flame, turning it round slowly until...
Stage 4 - 4 min.
...the skin bursts, which takes about 10 seconds.
Do this with all the tomatoes.
Do this with all the tomatoes.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
The peel should now be easy to peel off and can be discarded.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Cut round, remove and discard the hard part in the top of each tomato.
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.
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.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 80 Kcal or 335 Kj | 4 gr | 16 gr | 0 gr |
| 4 % | 2 % | 2 % | 0 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 20 Kcal or 84 Kj | 1 gr | 4 gr | 0 gr |
| 1 % | <1 % | <1 % | 0 % |
| Per tomatoe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 20 Kcal or 84 Kj | 1 gr | 4 gr | 0 gr |
| 1 % | <1 % | <1 % | 0 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 tomatoes : 1.60 €
- Per tomatoe : 0.40 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Tomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton Sandwich, Piedmont salad, Vegetable tian, Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes, Small ratatouille with , ... All |
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