How to Freeze Green Tomatoes

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Have you got green tomatoes on your vines at the end of the growing season and you don't want them to go to waste. Besides using them in your favorite recipes, youc an also freeze themStep 1

Wash the tomatoes under cool, running water and rub off any dirt with your fingertips. Cut out the stem scar on top of each tomato, using the tip of a paring knife.


Step 2

Set the tomato on a cutting board and cut it into 1/4-inch thick slices for fried tomatoes or into thicker slices or cubes, depending on how you plan to use the tomatoes later.


Step 3

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Lay the tomato slices in a single layer on the wax paper, arranging them so they aren't touching.


Step 4

Place the sheet of tomatoes in the freezer and freeze them for about two hours, or until they are frozen solid.


Step 5

Transfer the frozen tomatoes to an airtight freezer storage container or bag. Label the container with the contents and the date frozen before placing it back in the freezer.