tomatoes
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How To Tell If Those San Marzano Tomatoes Are The Real Deal
San Marzano tomatoes have quite the reputation. They’re said to be sweeter, pulpier and less acidic than other canned plum tomatoes, which is why so many people seek them out for their sauces. Unfortunately, most “San Marzano” tomatoes you’ll find in grocery stores are frauds.
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Use Tomato Skins To Make A Tasty Summery Salt
I’ve been peeling tomatoes with simple blanching for years, but I’ve never once given a thought to the skins that slide off. Cuisine Queen Gabrielle Hamilton transforms hers into a fancy tomato powder, but Food 52 has tweaked her method to make a tomato-flavoured salt that is fresh, fragrant and easy on the eyes.
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Quickly Peel Tomatoes By Torching Them On A Gas Stovetop
If you want to peel a few tomatoes for a homemade sauce or batch of gazpacho, all you need is an open flame and those tomato skins will come off in no time.
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There Are Only Two Kinds Of Canned Tomatoes You Should Mess With
3Shopping for anything in this day and age can be an overwhelming experience. Not only are there way too many types toothpaste, but even choosing something as simple as canned tomatoes for making sauce can befuddle a consumer. Luckily, there are only two varieties that really matter.