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  Posted by wood4candles (U14173151) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  Now its coming to the end of the season, I've got a big surplus of tomatoes of various varieties. They are going off faster than I can eat them. I presume if I freeze them they will just be mushy when they thaw out, but that would be better than just composting them. Any ideas out there?

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  Posted by kennykoala (U2431103) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  g,day yes freeze them they are mushie but you can use for sphaggettie sauce,curry,enjoy later in year,better than buying.

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  A couple of years ago couldn't even give them away-not this year !!-the surplus went in the freezer eventually made in a smashing soup and in turn some of that was frozen-super when there was 2foot of snow outside.
  Have a look on-line for a recipe

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  Posted by 7magpies (U8108459) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  I think I posted this last year but it's worth repeating:
  Slice or half small tomatoes and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, and torn up bay leaves or basil if you like. Bake in a cool oven for a couple of hours or more (keep an eye on them and don't let them catch and burn). You can turn off the oven and leave them to dry out overnight but DO NOT FORGET to remove them in the morning before the next time someone turns the oven on (this is the voice of bitter experience!).
  They should end up shrunken and slighly leathery, a bit like sundried tomatoes. You can either store them in a jar of oil in the fridge, of pack them into cartons to freeze. They are very compact and are packed with flavour. Use in cooking or to add interest to winter salads.
  
  Or you can cook them until mushy, boil to reduce by about half, then liquidise, sieve and freeze as passata to use in sauces or as a base for soup.

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  Posted by everhopeful (U11289037) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  Now its coming to the end of the season, I've got a big surplus of tomatoes of various varieties. They are going off faster than I can eat them. I presume if I freeze them they will just be mushy when they thaw out, but that would be better than just composting them. Any ideas out there?  Put them straight into the fridge and cook as soon as pos.
  
  there is no room left in our freezer due to the tomatoe glut.
  I have made many batches of ratatoille with my own toms, onions, garlic ,peppers and cougettes.oh and not to forget the herbs.I will only need to add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese for the top when I need to use with whatever we are having.
  I have also done some as soup with toms, onion, garlic c hicken stock and of course basil, all ready to be defrosted for lunches.
  What with all that and peach and raspberries for crumbles, as well as beans and peas the freezer is full. I hate cooking so it has been a chore but after the hard work growng them and giving lots away I have had to get down to it.
  Hopefully all finished now so shld save some time preparing meals during the winter.

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  Posted by realfood (U13916672) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  If you are short of freezer space it is possible to bottle them. Check the web for instructions.

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  Posted by honeysuckle (U8412568) on Tuesday, 4th October 2011

  Could you swap with someone with a glut of apples, or something else? I would love to swap my glut of apples for lots of tomatoes. A notice on a board somewhere, perhaps, or just spread the word through friends and acquaintances.

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