Freezing Tomatoes best flavor even in Black & Colored Varieties

PennyM · February 11, 2012

I've converted over 100% to freezing my Tomatoes for Winter usage.
I find it simpler and in my opinion preserves the flavor the best.

I just put the Tomatoes under a quick blanch...pouring scalding hot water on them and then a blast of cold water to cool them off. The blanch kills any undesirable Bacteria, Fungi, Enzymes, etc.
Once cold enough to handle I simply cut them into 1/4's and place in a Freezer bag.

I found that Black tomatoes don't put up very well due to being lower acid. But they Freeze very well. I guess that would be true of other colored tomatoes that aren't red and low acid. And Black tomatoes are now my favorite fresh tomato, particularly the Cherokee Purple and the Japanese Trifele Black.
Here's part of our Frozen tomatoes.
I love to use them all winter long in chili's, Spaghetti Sauce and Soups.

Here's a pic of my Tomato presentation at our produce stand in Myrtle Beach, SC. The best tasting tomatoes came out of Johns Island, SC. They were every bit as flavorful as good old 'Jersey Tomatoes'.

Truly Tomatoes,
Penny

February 11, 2012	#1
PennyM LIAR AND THIEF Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 45	Freezing Tomatoes best flavor even in Black & Colored Varieties I've converted over 100% to freezing my Tomatoes for Winter usage. I find it simpler and in my opinion preserves the flavor the best. I just put the Tomatoes under a quick blanch...pouring scalding hot water on them and then a blast of cold water to cool them off. The blanch kills any undesirable Bacteria, Fungi, Enzymes, etc. Once cold enough to handle I simply cut them into 1/4's and place in a Freezer bag. I found that Black tomatoes don't put up very well due to being lower acid. But they Freeze very well. I guess that would be true of other colored tomatoes that aren't red and low acid. And Black tomatoes are now my favorite fresh tomato, particularly the Cherokee Purple and the Japanese Trifele Black. Here's part of our Frozen tomatoes. I love to use them all winter long in chili's, Spaghetti Sauce and Soups. Here's a pic of my Tomato presentation at our produce stand in Myrtle Beach, SC. The best tasting tomatoes came out of Johns Island, SC. They were every bit as flavorful as good old 'Jersey Tomatoes'. Truly Tomatoes, Penny