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The Only Kitchen Tool Required For Crushed Tomatoes In A Flash
By Haldan Kirsch
The box grater is a convenient tool for slicing, zesting, and shredding fruits and vegetables. It can also give you perfectly crushed tomatoes without having to peel them.
Simply slice a tomato in half and grate the sliced side against the box grater. The thick skin protects your fingers and curls back as the tomato's interior is crushed.
Be sure to place your grater in a bowl to catch all the crushed tomato flesh and juice. You can discard the remaining tomato skin or save it for later use.
Freshly crushed tomato brings a bright zing to the forefront of any soup or sauce recipe. You can use it to make fresh marinara sauce, shakshuka, chicken tikka masala, or chili.