Red/Green Tomato
How to store:
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Store tomatoes at room temperature indoors (65°-70°F) or in a shady place outside. At room temperature, tomatoes will keep for 4 to 7 days.
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Don’t store or refrigerate tomatoes at temperatures below 55°F; this will cause flavor compounds to break down.
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Partially ripened tomatoes should not be refrigerated; refrigeration stops the ripening process.
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Ripe tomatoes that are refrigerated will lose their flavor and become overly soft.
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If tomatoes are refrigerated, put them in the crisper section of the refrigerator in a perforated plastic bag; the bag will keep the fruit from drying. Refrigerated tomatoes will lose color, firmness, and flavor.
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Tomatoes can be frozen, canned, or dried for future use. To freeze tomatoes, just wash them, cut out bad spots, and place them on a baking tray in the freezer. Once frozen, store tomatoes in plastic freezer bags until needed.
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Periodically check stored tomatoes to remove ripened fruit beginning to decay.
A favorite farm recipe:
Ingredients
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6 tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups diced tomatoes)
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1 Large cucumber, diced
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½ to ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
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kosher salt, to taste
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground Sumac
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2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
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Step 1 - In a large mixing bowl, place the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley. Season with kosher salt and toss. Set aside for 5 minutes or so.
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Step 2 - Add the sumac, olive oil, and lemon juice. Give the salad a gentle toss. Enjoy!
Our red tomatoes are vine ripened giving the fruit an amazing flavor!
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Green tomatoes are perfect for making fried green tomatoes - a fan favorite!