Plunge your tomatoes into boiling water for one to two minutes. This will loosen their skins, and make them much easier to remove in the next step. Then, rinse the tomatoes in cool water, and set them aside to cool and drain.
By Erin Huffstetler, About.com Guide
Plunge your tomatoes into boiling water for one to two minutes. This will loosen their skins, and make them much easier to remove in the next step. Then, rinse the tomatoes in cool water, and set them aside to cool and drain.