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TOMATOES

Tomato puree contains from 8% - 15% solids, light, medium, heavy or extra heavy.
Tomato paste contains from 24% - 39% solids, light, medium, heavy or extra heavy.

Zebra tomatoes have vertical greenish to yellowish stripes and are the size of a golf ball.

When baking tomatoes, whole or stuffed, use a muffin tin liberally coated with oil pan spray. The tomatoes will sit straight and hold their shape.

Tomatoes add wonderful color, flavor, and texture to your favorite sandwich, salad, or omelet.

They can be enjoyed stuffed, baked, stewed, or grilled.

Try a broiled sliced tomatoes topped with basil leaves.

Tomatoes make an excellent base for homemade soups or sauces and especially compliment pasta dishes.

Raw tomatoes can make a tasty Mexican salsa (see recipe below).

Tomatoes combine well with just about any type of food, such as, poultry, fish, rice, pasta, as well as other vegetables. 

Combine tomatoes with other vegetables to make a tasty side dish or snack.

 

 

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