tomatoes too many

[nomates]

its too early to tell I know ...sorry

but being new to growing veg, I got carried away and planted all the seeds for four different varieties of tomatoe ....this didn't seem excessive to me until they got transplanted from the seed tray to 5 inch pots .....then relality
hit me ......I have quite a few plants


so I gave some away .....but I won't be able to just eat all the tomatoes that I will grow ....so does anyone have any suggestions of what to do with them all presuming they grow OK

got any interesting recipies ect

thanks

[Redpepper]

Hi Nomates
Me too. I've got plants on the go all growing like mad and I'm wondering what to do with all those toms (assuming they come good). Probably will make some pizza and pasta sauces (and freeze the rest for use in stews, curries chilli or bolognese).

[craiglockley]

Last year I had a ton of unripened toms left at the end of the season and made Apple and Green Tomato Chutney which was great. I'm over doing the toms this year so I can make more!

[Two_Sheds]

if you've got too many to grow on ...be ruthless and compost the weakest ones.

[TEB]

We make chutneys, passata, sun dried (done in the oven), paste, soups and juice. Not me I may add but OH

[nomates]

cool ...and thanks for youe replies.....really loving the pizza and pasta sauce ideas ...what is passata?...

and anyone got any tasty recipies for the above

[zazen999]

Loads of recipes nearer the time....passata is cooked toms put through a strainer.

Have a look at the season to taste section, there will be lots from last year - august/sept/oct time.

[POTBOY]

a very easy and quick recipie for tomatoes is 'tomatoes a la creme'

take as many tomatoes as you want, any variety, cut them in half and shallow fry them on a medium heat in olive oil, you can add garlic and/or chilli, also any herbs you like, basil/oregano etc to the oil depending on your preference, fry them for about 5 minutes cut side down then flip them for another 5 minutes or so, flip them back over and turn the heat up, as they start to sizzle frantically, splash in some white wine, about half a glass, wait for the alcohol to burn off which only takes a minute or so, turn the heat down and add fresh cream or creme freche, it should bubble and the flavours will infuse into the cream.
Serve hot straight away, i like to have crusty buttered bread with it, mmm.

enjoyo!

[Bren In Pots]

You can always make a few jars of green tomato chutney.

[Alison]

Also, you can just freeze tomatoes and use them for cooking throughout the year. They're no use for salads as they go a bit mushy but that happens when you cook anyway. If still have a few cherry ones left now and it's lovely to have some home grown freshness in the middle of winter.

[finefencer]

Very easy...put your surplus toms in a roasting pan with onions and garlic...drizzle with olive oil...salt and pepper and slow roast on a low heat...they will be soft...sweet and will make a perfect sauce...just blend it...bottle or freeze..and you will know what went into it. Perfect for pasta, meat, or a soup....