Easy Tomato Recipes to Make at Home
Are they veggies or fruit? When they're this tasty, who cares? Tasty tomato recipes are a must for any kitchen wizard. Whether you're making a salad or a curry, tomatoes are a versatile, wholesome addition. Check out these quick and easy recipes.
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Vegetarian Tomato Recipes
Tomatoes burst in your mouth with flavour, so you won't miss the meat. Keep the whole family happy with one of these tasty vegetarian tomato recipes.
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Italian Tomato Recipes
Mamma mia! Nobody has mastered tomatoes quite like the Italians. Turn your kitchen into a trattoria with these Southern European favourites.
Quick Tomato Recipes
Grab your knife and get tomato chopping. These tasty and healthy tomato treats will be on the table in half an hour or less.
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Creamy Tomato Recipes
Need some comfort food? From creamy tomato pasta sauce to a lush bowl of soup, these recipes are sure to hit the spot.
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Tomato Tips, Tricks and Hacks
Tomato Recipe FAQs
How can I make tomato sauce?
A true Italian tomato sauce can take hours to cook, with the tomatoes slowly simmering away until they’re finally ready. For a quick alternative, use tinned tomatoes, adding a dollop of tomato puree to thicken the sauce.
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
Remember this one for your next pub quiz! It’s actually both. That’s because fruit is a botanical category: the part of the plant that has the seeds, while vegetable just refers to how we use it in the kitchen. Peppers, cucumbers and aubergines also straddle both categories.
When did Europeans start eating tomatoes?
Tomatoes were one of the first things that Europeans brought back from the Americas after they landed there in 1492. They need a warm, sunny climate, so they soon became a regular part of Mediterranean cuisine.
Can you eat green tomatoes?
Yes, but you can’t treat them like their red cousins. Green tomatoes are a lot firmer, so the Americans like to slice them, coat them in cornmeal and fry them, then serve them with a sour cream dipping dipping sauce. Green tomato chutney is an Indian favourite, but it will take you a few hours to prepare.
How do you store fresh tomatoes?
The experts reckon that the fridge is not tomato-friendly, as the chilled temperature will destroy their flavour and turn them to mush. Instead, you should store them stem-side down and keep them out of direct sunlight.
Can you freeze fresh tomatoes?
You can, but they’ll lose their texture when you defrost them. Frozen tomatoes should only be used in sauces and soups.
How long do tomatoes last in the fridge?
Generally, whole tomatoes should last about two weeks. However, you’ll get a better flavour if you keep them out of the fridge.
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