Do you peel tomatoes for salsa?

Cathy2 wrote:MHays,

FYI - Last weekend I blanched and peeled at least a half bushel of tomatoes. When it was time to squueze out the seeds, I had a sieve over a pitcher. I squeeze enough seeds and juice into the sieve, I had about 3/4 gallon tomato juice afterwards.

Skins, cores and seeds were recycled.

Regards,

I do the same - except I toss all the seeds and cores into the pot and sieve them after they're thoroughly cooked and mushy. Then I reduce the juice and add back in the "petals" to make a chunky sauce. This time I felt able to toss the skins completely in the compost, as they came off totally clean.