# Peeled and Crushed Tomatoes

A guide on how to peel and crush tomatoes for use in sauces or other dishes.

- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Tomatoes
- Water
- Cold water

## Instructions

1. Make a shallow 'X' cut on the bottom of each tomato.
2. Place the tomatoes in boiling water for about a minute.
3. Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and immediately place them into a bowl of cold water.
4. Once cooled, remove the tomatoes from the ice water and peel the skin, which should come off easily.
5. Stab the peeled tomatoes a little to prevent juice from squirting, then crush them with your hands.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Bowl

## Tips

- Make sure the cut on the tomato is shallow.
- Be careful when crushing to avoid juice squirting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWrgtO7ULz0&feature=youtu.be
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d1a07fb1-61e2-4444-984b-05859629ea8c
- Extracted: 2026-06-28

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