Freezing tomatoes is a great way to store tomatoes to use all winter long. Great in soups or stews, freezing tomatoes help stretch the summer a bit longer. In this easy recipe, Rita shows you how to freeze and use tomatoes from your garden.
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Thanks Rita, Summer …
Thanks Rita, Summer here is coming to a close in New Zealand. I appreciate the tip as I have about 90 Cherry Tomato (Sweet 100s) plants here, so you can imagine how many pots of these beauties I’m harvesting!! Thanks again and enjoy your Spring
yellow tomato looks …
yellow tomato looks like an orange
omg no way you can …
omg no way you can freeze a tomato AND throw it. what a versatile fruit
So you froze them, …
So you froze them, took the skins off and froze them again? I don’t refreeze them again. They’ll still be OK to eat like that but normally you don’t refreeze the tomatoes since they’ll be a texture change, etc. But like I said, they’re still OK/safe to eat.
My aunt just chunks up tomatoes, skin and all and blends them up. She freezes them in containers that way and they’re ready to go in soups, stews, etc. ~Rita
hi Rita, i am new …
hi Rita, i am new at freezing. i did like you said . i freezed them and then took the skin off and then baged them in freezer bags. will they be ok. thanks for the tip, jenny ward indianapolis indiana.
I know what you …
I know what you mean – in a perfect world, canned tomatoes to me are the best if you have time too do that. Re freezing: I’ve done both – blanch, skin & then freeze and also freeze w/o blanching & skinning like in the video. They taste the same to me.~Rita
Hey Rita, I’ve …
Hey Rita, I’ve watched your video and it looks like something I might try. I’m a big fan of growing, eating, canning, and sharing tomatoes. I put up more that 60 quarts a year but have never froze them. My mother would blanch, skin and freese her tomatoes but I’ve always heard that if the tomatoe drops below 50 degress that its flavor would turn off … forever. What say you.?
Freezer bags are …
Freezer bags are great, as are other freezable containers. I agree about YouTube! ~Rita
Rita, what do you …
Rita, what do you consider “freezer safe storage.” Freezer bag? What would we do without YouTube.
Taking the skins …
Taking the skins off is personal preference. And yes you can use them for lots of other things. They taste best in cooked dishes. ~Rita
Hi there, thanks …
Hi there, thanks for the video, who knew? I have waaaaaay to many tomato plants this year so this will help. I was wondering, why do you have to take the skins off? is that just for people who don’t like the taste of the skins? I never take skins off tomatoes, I always use it all. Can you use these for other things? Like on tacos (thawed) or any other uses? thanks
Glad to see you …
Glad to see you shared this with everyone. I have been freezing my tomatoes when I have an overload from the garden, so I don’t spend time and money boiling off the skin. there is no change to the taste. thank you for sharing this wonderful tip.
this was helpful– …
this was helpful–thank you
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They keep well for …
They keep well for about 8-9 months.~Rita
how long can you …
how long can you keep them in thr freezer like that with the peel on
thanks Rita
Dez …
thanks Rita
Dez Sanderson, Walcott