How to remove the skin and seed from tomatoes

Removing the skin and seeds from a tomato creates a smoother texture of the end dish.

Here is how to do it in 5 easy steps:
meimanrensheng.com how to peel and seed tomatoes 1 score the tomato

  1. Cut an X into the skin of the tomato. Try to avoid cutting into the flesh.

meimanrensheng.com how to peel and seed tomatoes 2 drop it in boiling water
2. Bring a pot of water to boil. Drop the tomato into the boiling water.

meimanrensheng.com how to peel and seed tomatoes 3 remove with a slotted spoon

3. Once the skin starts to separate or crack (just a few seconds), remove the tomato from the water with a slotted spoon. Be careful not to cook the tomato. The point is just to quickly heat the skin.

meimanrensheng.com how to peel and seed tomatoes 4 peel the tomato

4. Place the tomato on a cutting board and peel the skin away and discard.

meimanrensheng.com how to peel and seed tomatoes 5 cut into wedges and cut out the seeds

5. Use a small knife the cut the tomato into quarters. Remove the seeds with your fingers or cut out with the knife and discard. The remaining tomato flesh can be used as is or chopped coarsely.