Agriculture Reference
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HOW T O PREPARE: Tomatoes need to be peeled for cooked dishes. To do this, cut
a shallow X in the blossom end and blanch it in boiling water until the skin begins to peel
away. The time will vary according to the ripeness of the fruit - anywhere from 5 to 20
seconds. To seed tomatoes, cut them in half crosswise and squeeze out the seeds and pulp.
Purists do this over a sieve, collecting the flavorful pulp in a bowl below.
O N E S I M P L E D I S H: Dice seeded, unpeeled tomatoes as finely as you can.
Dress them with a little olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper. Taste them, and if they
need a little red wine vinegar, add that. Place a log of fresh goat cheese on a plate and
spoon the tomatoes around it. You may never go back to tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Let's see - caramelized onions, buttery puff pastry, salty olives and cheese and great
fresh tomatoes. What else could you want in a summer appetizer?
8 SERVINGS
