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Why I Freeze My Cherry Tomatoes

8/24/2017

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The only, and I mean only, tomato I grow is the cherry tomato. To be more specific, I only grow heirloom sweet 100's. They are the only kind of tomato I actually like, and to be more direct, I really only like them fresh direct from the vine when they are super red, and super sweet! However, the vines produce so many that I simply cannot eat them all fresh! 

These sweet 100 cherry tomatoes are called indeterminate tomatoes. This means they take a little longer to start providing the fruit, but once they do, well, they simply don't stop! In fact, I had heard of so many people complaining that they just don't know what to do with all of them that I wrote a post called "Save All Those Cherry Tomatoes" for a list of ways to make sure that no surplus goes to waste. Even my over ripe cherry tomatoes that have split are a delicious treat for my hens!

Though I dry some, eat some fresh, and save a few to add to my favorite Cucumber Salad Recipe, I actually choose freeze the majority of them! Why? Well, to make my favorite Super Simple Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce with (you can watch a video of how it's made if you check out that link)! And boy is it simple :-)
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Remove stems and give over-ripe tomatoes to your chickens (if you have them)!
How I Freeze Cherry Tomatoes:
  • Pick them as ripe as possible - this assures that they will be super sweet!
  • Be sure they have no stems attached and are clean (rinse only if necessary).
  • Immediately place them into a gallon size freezer bag.
  • Remove air, zip it up tight, and freeze!

I simply continue to add cherry tomatoes to the same bag as they ripen and until the bag full. I write the date on the bag when it is filled and then I move it from the kitchen freezer to the basement freezer. This just assures that I use them in date order during the winter. Simple!
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Simply put them right in a ziplock freezer bag! Only rinse if necessary.
Here's my super simple recipe:
NOTE: I use my frozen cherry tomatoes during the winter instead of the fresh. When blending the frozen tomatoes I simply and add some water so they blend better (Yes, I blend them frozen. No need to defrost so no planning is necessary!). This just means that the sauce has to be cooked a little longer, but believe me, it is just as delicious and it allows us to enjoy my fresh cooked cherry tomato sauce all winter long! YUM!
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Enjoy!
Check our our other ways to
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and our easy recipes too!
Sincerely,
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Sources:
http://www.grow-it-organically.com/tomato-varieties.html
11 Comments
Kelly B
8/27/2020 03:26:01 pm

Have you canned your tomato sauce?

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Mary Lee
9/2/2020 06:54:39 pm

Scooping out the juice as the tomato sauce is cooking makes the sauce thicker. I also cut the tomatoes in half, dry them with a towel, sprinkle with salt, and bake for 6 hours at 225°. They are like tasty treats and are so good on pizza, in salads, and on a charcuterie board.

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Barbara Burns link
10/8/2022 08:24:30 am

Can you freeze the baked cherry tomatoes? Sounds like a great way to use my vast supply other than just canning to use as a sauce.

Norma
9/12/2020 01:28:18 pm

Do you strain the skins away?

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SA
8/25/2021 11:29:58 pm

Good question. The blogger doesn't respond to inquiries so we will never know butci would think you'd want to get rid of the skin.

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Cheri nemeth
9/7/2021 10:07:35 pm

I can tomatoes with skin on. I core cut and push down n a blender it makes its own juice. Pour n a lg pan cook til thickness u want. I've never notice the skin n sauce at all. U can also blend up onions celery and green peppers or other peppers cook til tender add to tomatoes cooking .

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Gwen
9/21/2021 06:35:53 pm

The recipe says pureed, so there would be no skins left , everything is liquid.

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Hazel
11/18/2020 03:20:15 pm

Thanks for info! My daughter brought me a big bag of cherry tomatoes and I was wondering what to do with them. Going to try this and see what happens. ? Do freeze with peelings or when you blend them are they okay.

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Kim Johnston
7/8/2021 02:23:52 pm

Hi!
Gonna do this with some! Thank you!
I like to roast mine with same ingredients plus olive oil... sometimes with Balsamic on top with parm.
Roast until split and some begin to caramelize. Then I puree them & either use right away for dinner or put the sauce in canning jars to FREEZE!
But I love cherry tomatoes too! Can't beat that wonderful flavor & the higher you stake them, the more you get!

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Billie
5/23/2022 12:54:47 pm

Can someone tell me how much does this make?

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Sue
10/12/2022 10:02:39 pm

I have been freezing them Ike this for years! Just toss a bunch or ripe cherry tomatoes into freezer bag and stash in freeze.
I pull out in winter and throw them in with a jar of ready made sauce, frozen.
When they are soft I crush them in the pot and let them cook down for a bout 45 minutes.
They make the sauce taste fantastic!
I plant the sweet 100’s too, and other small cherry tomato’s.
Easy peasy.

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