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How to cook Classic Tomato Concasse

Tomato Concasse is a simple, versatile, and classic culinary technique that involves peeling, seeding, and chopping fresh ripe tomatoes. This colorful and Tangy Tomato Concasse can be used for adding base flavors and enhancing sauces, stews, soups, or salads. It is accessible to all levels of cooking expertise, making it an easy addition to your kitchen repertoire.

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Ingredients

number of servings
4
  • 4 ripe tomatoes Added to
  • salt to taste Added to
  • Ice water (for blanching process) Added to
  • Sanding sugar, to taste (optional) Added to
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Directions

25 min.
1. Step

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.

2. Step

Core the tomatoes and score an X on the bottom of each.

3. Step

Blanch the tomatoes in the boiling water for about 10 seconds. After the blanching process, immediately put them into the iced water bath to stop the cooking process.

4. Step

Now, gently remove the peel, starting from the X at the bottom. It should peel away easily.

5. Step

Cut the peeled tomatoes into quarters and remove the seeds by using a knife or spoon.

6. Step

Finally, chop the deseeded tomato flesh into small squares or diamonds according to your preference.

7. Step

If you like, you can optionally add sanding sugar and salt to enhance the taste.

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