• Blow Torch in the Kitchen how to skin Tomato without parboiling

    Julia Child first gave me the Idea to use a torch in the Kitchen but that was in the days when it was propane and a manual striker to light the torch. With a Instant ignite and the heat of Mapp gas we can really make some processes in the kitchen better faster and more fun.
    Back in the day we used to dip our fruit into boiling water and then quickly into ice water to avoid cooking it The Idea came natural after roasting some peppers. and watching how water on the surface of the skin prevents burns in a myth-busters were they dip there hands into molten lead. I have used this method to peel all sorts of fruit by using such intense heat that only the surface charred as the water just under the surface Expands rapidly blowing the skin away from the fruit and creating an insulated layer that leaves a perfectly crisp fresh uncooked fruit.
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    1. ROOT's Avatar
      ROOT -
      I hope this is displaying proper I have had a little navigation trouble with it. Can everyone see it on the article page as well as the front page?
    1. Itchey's Avatar
      Itchey -
      Played fine Sir!
      Nice trick about the skins !
      The music of Home grown tomatoes is a nice touch but would be better if you did it as a lead in - or exit part rather than background music while you are talking IMHO. but enjoyed it none the less.
    1. stretchdog's Avatar
      stretchdog -
      Good job Root. Plays just fine. I have to remember this one....Keep up the good work...See you soon.
    1. ROOT's Avatar
      ROOT -
      Thank you Strechdog , Im glad you enjoyed it and was able to see the article and conect through facebook.
    1. Grits's Avatar
      Grits -
      Hey....Thats Cool!
    1. mrniceguy's Avatar
      mrniceguy -
      this is really neat nothing like an industrial tool for the kitchen
    1. Unregistered's Avatar
      Unregistered -
      Awesome. You don't happen to have the original Julia Child clip, do you?
    1. ROOT's Avatar
      ROOT -
      Sorry I didn't see this till just now, I have not found that original clip but once i get my Julia child DVD set for christmas (hint hint) ill rip it out.
    1. Yooper's Avatar
      Yooper -
      Wife was canning tomatoes today so I had to put one on a fork and test this out over the gas burner....Worked well but got to involved with torching the tomato and was told to get the hell out of the kitchen.
    1. Jenette's Avatar
      Jenette -


      Hay! Hay! Hay! I bet I could tell you in a hreatbeat who's voice and hand that is.
      It is the hand of a famillar and great person. He is so knowlable about just about
      anything you can think of. And one of the most handsome men that I know.Of
      corse he is, it is my son. Ha! Ha

      Had to do it, son, the devil made me!
    1. ROOT's Avatar
      ROOT -
      Love you Too Mom , Bout time you signed in.
    1. KevinLogan's Avatar
      KevinLogan -
      Im going to do this now