help--what to do with tomatoes

Wayne said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?
Thanks
Wayne

One thing I have done in the past is to let them ripen, then wash and
core them. You can then freeze them, and transfer to plastic bags for
long-term storage. When you need tomatoes for sauces, or salsa, and the
like, you can just take what you need from the freezer and plop them
into the pot. Not quite as good as fresh, but they are still tasty this
way, and they won't go to waste.

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Quoted message said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?
Thanks
Wayne

Fresh salsa can use up a lot of them and you still get to enjoy the fresh
taste. I posted a recipe for Sicilian Sfincone (pizza) within the last
couple of weeks to this newsgroup. Also, soup is good. Add the tomatoes to
whatever you like in a soup or start with the broad idea of chili and work
with the tomatoes. Tomatoes cut in chunks, sliced onions, chopped garlic,
s&p, basalmic vinegar(or red wine vinegar), basil and oil makes a nice
salad. Tomatoes, zucchini, onions, garlic and basil stewed together makes a
nice side dish. Top macaroni and cheese or a quiche/frittata with fresh
tomatoes before baking. Tomatoes on toast for breakfast, Blt's. HTH
Janet

I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

The ripe ones you can just freeze until use.

Steve

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:58:41 -0400, "Wayne" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?
Thanks
Wayne

Panzanella
Tomato pie
A side dish with eggplants, tomatoes and yogurt (Afghan style)
Stuffed tomatoes (with meat and/or rice)
You can let them ripen, and if you have a convection oven , make dried
tomatoes
Tomato sauce
Caprese (tomatoes, mozzarella and basil)

Nathalie in Switzerland

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I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

Well, I don't know why they won't ripen off the vine. Here in Montana where
the frost comes very early I've put green tomatos in Pringle's potato crisp
tubes and closed the end with the plastic cap. Then just stood them up on
the counter-top. Every few days I shake the green tomato's out and put the
one's that are getting ripe back into the tube last. The cardboard tube
seems to hold the gases escaping from the ripening tomatos, encouracing the
un-ripe ones to get with the program.

<grin>

Good luck.

MJB

MJB said:

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Quoted message said:

I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

Well, I don't know why they won't ripen off the vine. Here in Montana where
the frost comes very early I've put green tomatos in Pringle's potato crisp
tubes and closed the end with the plastic cap. Then just stood them up on
the counter-top. Every few days I shake the green tomato's out and put the
one's that are getting ripe back into the tube last. The cardboard tube
seems to hold the gases escaping from the ripening tomatos, encouracing the
un-ripe ones to get with the program.

<grin>

Good luck.

MJB

http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/nutrition/BJ763.html

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I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

Well, I don't know why they won't ripen off the vine. Here in Montana
where the frost comes very early I've put green tomatos in Pringle's
potato crisp tubes and closed the end with the plastic cap. Then just
stood them up on the counter-top. Every few days I shake the green
tomato's out and put the one's that are getting ripe back into the tube
last. The cardboard tube seems to hold the gases escaping from the
ripening tomatos, encouracing the un-ripe ones to get with the program.

<grin>

Good luck.

MJB

A few weeks ago at our local farmers' market I bought an organic tomato
(med-large), it was green. I was going to fry it. Before I got around to
doing this, it had turned mostly pink and was beautifully ripe inside.

I can't recall that ever happening.
Good tomato,
Dee Dee

Wayne said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?

Let them ripen and make gazpacho, pappa col pomodoro, creamed tomatoes
on toast, various tomato-based sauces for pasta, or eat them 'as is'.

Victor

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 11:58:41 -0400, "Wayne" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?
Thanks

In addition to the wonderful ideas already posted in this thread --

Simply slice and salt your ripe tomatoes for a side dish or snack

Tomato sandwiches

Tomato and cucumber salad

Stuff tomatoes with chicken or tuna salad

Ratatouille

I have become addicted to this salad. I leave out the egg and double
the tomato:
(Paula Deen's Georgia Cracker salad)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_21607,00.html

You can fry the half ripe and green tomatoes.

Tara

Wayne said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?

Can them. Tomatoes can great.

--Blair

Blair P. Houghton said:

Wayne said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?

Can them. Tomatoes can great.

--Blair

The Minimalist - Bittman on the NY Times site has a recipe for tomato
paella that is quite easy.

Scroll down:

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/dining/index.html

Boron

Wayne asked:

Quoted message said:

I have a box of tomatoes in various stages of ripeness. Most are 1/2 ripe
Has anyone any recipes or suggestions so I don't let them go to waste?

Half-Dried Tomato Tapenade

Romesco Sauce

Tomato Water (blend tomatoes, then filter through a coffee filter)

Gazpacho

Bruschetta with Tomatoes

BLT's -- when tomatoes are at their best, there's nothing better to do with
them, especially if you can make your own mayonnaise.

Bob

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:39:54 +0000 (UTC), [email hidden] (Steve

Pope) said:

I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

Oh yes they will. Just leave them on the windowsill, and you'll see.

Nathalie in Switzerland

Nathalie Chiva said:

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:39:54 +0000 (UTC), [email hidden] (Steve

Pope) said:

I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

Oh yes they will. Just leave them on the windowsill, and you'll see.

Nathalie in Switzerland

My window over the sink almost always has assorted purchased roma
tomatoes on it in various stages of ripening those months I'm not
growing my own. I also often keep a carton of grape or cherry tomatoes
on the counter at the ready.
Some people <gasp!> put their tomatoes in the fridge...no wonder they
can't figure out why they're so tasteless? Ugh!

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Nathalie Chiva said:

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:39:54 +0000 (UTC), [email hidden] (Steve

Pope) said:

I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
not ripen off the vine.

Oh yes they will. Just leave them on the windowsill, and you'll see.

Nathalie in Switzerland

My window over the sink almost always has assorted purchased roma
tomatoes on it in various stages of ripening those months I'm not
growing my own. I also often keep a carton of grape or cherry tomatoes
on the counter at the ready.
Some people <gasp!> put their tomatoes in the fridge...no wonder they
can't figure out why they're so tasteless? Ugh!

By the way, light has absolutely nothing to do with ripening of a
tomato. Putting them on a windowsill is fine but you might as well put
them in a shoebox.

--
Peter Aitken

Peter A said:

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Nathalie Chiva said:

On Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:39:54 +0000 (UTC), [email hidden]
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> I have no idea what to do with half-ripe tomatoes. They will
> not ripen off the vine.

Oh yes they will. Just leave them on the windowsill, and you'll
see.

Quoted message said:

By the way, light has absolutely nothing to do with ripening of a
tomato. Putting them on a windowsill is fine but you might as well
put them in a shoebox.

In fact, a shoebox is better, as it traps the ethylene gas. A paper bag
works well.

Brian

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won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:09:44 -0400, Goomba38 <[email hidden]>

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Some people <gasp!> put their tomatoes in the fridge...no wonder they
can't figure out why they're so tasteless? Ugh!

Yup, a mortal sin indeed (against tomatoes). They become mealy and
bland.

Nathalie in Switzerland