Deep-Dish Apple Strudel Pie should be served warm so the topping is crisp, but whether to serve apple pies warm or at room temperature is a personal preference. Peeling fresh tomatoes is not necessary, unless the fruit is to be cooked. Heat causes skins to slip away from the flesh, so it is best to peel a tomato before adding it to a heated dish. To peel fresh tomatoes, submerge them in a bowl of boiling water for about 30 seconds. Transfer to cold water and the skins will slip off.
Tomato seeds contain significant nutritional qualities and few recipes are affected by seeds.
Avoid seeding if possible. Sprinkle the cavity lightly with salt and turn upside down on a paper towel to drain. Broil until tomatoes are tender and topping is lightly browned. You might want to print out the above tips and keep them where they'll be handy in your kitchen. For a complete listing of article comments, questions, and other discussions related to Vaudie E. Harrison's Cooking with Grandma topic, please visit the Discussions page .