How To Peel Fresh Tomatoes

In a 5-quart pan over high heat, bring 3 ½ quarts water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water that contains enough ice water to cover the tomatoes you want to peel.	With a paring knife, cut an "X" through the skin on bottom of each tomato.
Working in batches of three, plunge (drop) the tomatoes into the boiling water, a few at a time, 10 to 15 seconds. Do not leave tomatoes in the boiling water for more than 15 seconds as your tomato will become mushy (especially if you are using the tomatoes uncooked in a salad or salsa, you don’t want them in a boiling pot any longer than they have to be, because they’ll start to cook.) Remove tomatoes from hot water with a slotted spoon.	With a slotted spoon gently place in a bowl or sink filled with ice water to cool them down. Once the tomatoes are cool, immediately take them out of the water to drain. Leaving the tomatoes in water may cause them to become waterlogged.	Gently pull away the skins, beginning at the points created by the X. The skin will easily slip off each tomato. You may use a small paring knife or your fingers.

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