For some dishes with tomatoes it makes sense to remove the seeds beforehand. I'll show you 2 ways to pit your tomatoes.
Even as a child I loved biting into a plump tomato and slurping out the juice. Its taste was the best thing about the whole tomato for me. That has not changed to this day. But now and then, when I'm making dishes with tomatoes, I remove the seeds and juice from time to time - not necessarily in or , but in, for example, when making burgers.
In tomato sauces and soups or in tomato salad, it usually doesn't bother you to use the whole tomato. For some dishes, however, it makes sense to core the tomatoes. This is where stuffed tomatoes come to mind. Because only hollowed out tomatoes can be filled. It also makes sense to deseed the tomatoes for burgers and bruscetta, otherwise they can quickly become mushy.
In the following I would like to introduce you to two ways of pitting tomatoes.
Quartered tomatoes are easier to core
If you want to prepare a dish for which you have to cut the tomatoes into small pieces, it is a good idea to quarter the tomatoes before you pit them.
» Step 1:
Before you remove the insides from the tomatoes, you should first wash them thoroughly and then pat them dry again.
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Now place the tomato stem side up on a cutting board. Cut the fruit in half vertically and each half again in half to create small quarters.
» Step 3:
Place a quarter skin-side down on a cutting board. This way you can easily use a sharp knife at the upper end of the quarter and simply scrape along the inside wall to remove the seeds.
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Repeat step 3 for the other quarters. You can then cut the tomato into small pieces for further processing.
Hollow out the whole tomato
This task may seem a bit more difficult, but it is special thennecessary if you want to stuff the tomatoes.
» Step 1:
Rinse the tomatoes briefly under boiling water and then dry them very carefully with a kitchen towel. This is very important so that you don't injure yourself later when cutting. Also remove the base of the stem.
» Step 2:
Remove the stalk and place the tomato top side up on a surface.
Tip: If the tomato is oblong, you can lay it on its side to hollow it out.
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Prick the tomato from above at a slight angle (about 25 degrees) with a sharp knife. Press down until you get to the center of the tomato.
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To open the top of the tomato, hold the tomatoes and slowly rotate them while inserting the knife into the tomato with your other hand. How to cut out a round lid in one complete revolution.
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Remove the lid and scoop out the seeds and juice with a small spoon or ballpoint spoon. It may also be necessary to help with a knife.
» Step 6:
Place the scooped out tomatoes upside down on kitchen paper and drain to allow any remaining juice to drain out.