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De-seeding tomatoes

How to skin and de-seed a tomato.

Points to remember

Score a cross in the skin of the base of a tomato. Place in a bowl.
Boil a kettle and pour the hot water over the tomato.
Leave for a few secs until the skin near the cross starts to curl.
Place in cold water, then peel off the skin.

Useful tips

Don't leave the tomato in the hot water for too long - it will start to cook the flesh and make the texture feel furry.
If the skin won't peel off, dip back in the hot water for a few seconds and try again.

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