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Produce => Recipes => Topic started by: digmore on August 28, 2011, 06:21:21

Title: Green tomatoes
Post by: digmore on August 28, 2011, 06:21:21
Hello,

Does anyone have any sensible ideas as to what to do with green tomatoes?

Thanks

Digmore
Title: Re: Green tomatoes
Post by: Jeannine on August 28, 2011, 06:32:33
Chutney, pickled whole if small and as pie filling with cinnamon and sugar, not unlike apple pie, fried green tomatoaes, I like mine with the addition of parmesan cheese in the mix.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Green tomatoes
Post by: peanuts on August 28, 2011, 06:41:39
A few years ago, when we lost all our outdoor tomatoes to blight at the point there were loads of big green ones, I found there are plenty of  recipe ideas on the internet.  Just google green tomato recipes, and you will see! I particularly remember doing soups and some delicious traybake and chocolate cakes with them.
Peanuts
Title: Re: Green tomatoes
Post by: Digeroo on August 28, 2011, 06:43:27
Unless they have blight it is possible to ripen them up for a considerable time.  To do it quickly put in a closed dish or a paper bag with a banana or an apple or an already ripe tomato.  

To take longer spread them in a well venitlated place as far apart as poss or on a north facing window sill.  Check regularly for any going mouldy.  It is often possible to keep them until Christmas.

They do not taste as good as those ripened on the plant.

Title: Re: Green tomatoes
Post by: Bugloss2009 on August 28, 2011, 08:12:07
fried green tomatoes are nice, especially with the beefsteaks.

It's best though when you slice them to remove the whitish bits from the centre as these are rock hard, don't cook through and don't taste of anything anyway
Title: Re: Green tomatoes
Post by: tim on August 28, 2011, 09:51:01
I agree with patience. Let them ripen in their own time in a box.

And use them progressively as recommended. Remember that they are riper inside than might appear.

Jeannine's pickles.......