Tomato

Preparing/Storage

Store in cool place at 8°C to 12°C

Just-ripe samples intended for salads should be stored in a cool place and used up reasonably quickly. Tomatoes that are bought when only partially red will continue to ripen if left in a warm spot. If you place a red tomato in amongst some unripe tomatoes and put them in a paper bag in a drawer, the red one will help to ripen the others.

Using

Popular eaten raw, tomatoes can be fried, grilled, baked and used in soup, sauces and stews. Stuffed tomatoes, served raw or cooked, can be used as starters or as a main dish. They can also be bottled, used for jam and when ripe or still green, for chutney. To skin tomatoes, plunge in boiling water for about a minute, cool slightly and the skin comes away easily. To remove seeds, quarter and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.

Looking for recipe inspiration? Why not try this tomato salsa.