Tomatoes.

[fuggy]

Can you freeze tomatoes? I want to make soup and have an abundance of them. If so,how do I prepare them?

[janbee]

I would make the soup first and then freeze that.

[dannyk13]

Yes, I agree with Janbee.

[dannyk13]

This link may be useful to you.

http://search2.virginmedia.com/?channel=homepage&vml=telewest&vmt=0&q=freezing+tomatoes&submit-search=Search

[stuey]

Put them into boiling water until the skins start to spit; then place them in cold water and peel of the skins; and then put them into Zip-Lok bags and freeze. It's a bit messy, but it works.

[dannyk13]

Sorry wrong link .Try this one

http://food.unl.edu/preservation/freezing-tomatoes

[janbee]

danny, I'll make some and then invite you round. xx

[dannyk13]

:-)

[Old_Geezer]

You sure can, my dodgy fridge has made mine solid on the odd occasion. Had to thaw them out to slice for sandwiches. Not sure if it is recommended though.

[jourdain2]

I'm just defrosting some to make a spag. bol.. I don't even skin them, just chop them up, fill a large pan with them, bring to the boil and simmer until they are reduced and soft. Then blitz in processor and freeze in useable portions. I've even got some whole cherry toms. in the freezer - once defrosted you can cook them easily enough. (You may find that you need a half teasp. of sugar in the soup to counteract the acid, depends on tomatoes and taste).

[Clanad]

Best way is to use the method described by study to remove the skins. Be sure to then cut out any spots as well remove all stems. Following that, let them drain on a paper towel and when fairly dry, place them on a cookie sheet (Ooops, a biscuit sheet)… anyway you know the kind, about 12 inches wide by maybe 18 to 20 inches long used to bake the biscuits (or our cookies).

Pop the sheet into the freezer. It won't take but about an hour or so to freeze them. I always place them in my vacuum sealer to assure freshness, but you could probably put them in the ziplock freezer bags as well. They will retain their shape and color nicely and make great soups, stews and other such recipes...

[fuggy]

Thank you all, that gives me plenty of food for thought, if you excuse the pun,

[boxtops]

I've just chopped and frozen the green ones which I'll used to make green tomato chutney when I've got enough. It worked last year.