Make Stewed Tomatoes
Stewed tomatoes are great for breakfast or as an accompaniment to a main meal.
Contents
Ingredients
Method 1:
- 12 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 if more sweetness is preferred
- 1 tablespoon cornflour dissolved in a little cold water for thickening (optional)
Method 2:
- 2-3 dozen cherry tomatoes
- Water
Steps
Stewed Tomatoes
- Pour boiling water over the tomatoes to remove the skins. Alternatively, you can blanch the tomatoes: Boil enough water to cover your tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then transfer them to a bowl of ice water. When the tomatoes are cool enough to touch, remove the skins.
- Cut the tomatoes into pieces. Add the butter, salt, pepper and sugar.
- Cook slowly over low heat (stew) for half an hour.
- Thicken if desired with cornstarch.
Using Up the Extra Cherry Tomatoes from the Harvest
There are always tomatoes that are not 'perfect' in color, skin uniformity or size. These can make the best tomato base for cooking throughout the year.
- Put the surplus (2-3 dozen) cherry tomatoes in a saucepan.
- Cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Stir/turn in the pot a couple times before the boil begins. You will see the tomato skin split separate from the pulp and some seeds will migrate in to the water.
- Turn off the heat, cover and let set until cool enough to peel. Peel.
- Serve. Use as required, either as they are or add to a dish.
Tips
- The stewed tomatoes can also be thickened with half a cup of rolled cracker or breadcrumbs.
- The tomatoes can be canned; stew in the same way. Place the hot stewed tomatoes into cleaned, sterilized canning jars, and process in a hot water bath.
Things You'll Need
- Bowl
- Deep pot (if blanching tomatoes)
- Heavy-based frying pan or saucepan
- Stirring implement
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Sources and Citations
- Part sourced from Helen Campbell, The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking: Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes, (1903) available in the public domain via Project Gutenberg. The eBook used for the source of this article is available for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
