What's the best way to store a tomato that has been cut?
(I sliced half of a huge heirloom tomato for lunch but I want to save the other half for later)
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(I sliced half of a huge heirloom tomato for lunch but I want to save the other half for later)
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it works. try it.
... Just kiddin'!
There's no really good result in storing cut tomato. But, I'd coat it with oil, equivelant of marination
My preference is to make leftover tomato into a small salsa with shallot or mild onion (1 part onion to 4 parts tomato), chili flakes or chopped fresh chili to taste, salt and lime juice. Then put it in the fridge. Just a tiny bit of salsa can really perk up a meal.
Or slice the rest of the tomato how you want it tomorrow, mix with small splash of lemon juice or apple cider vin. Then put in a lidded glass container in the fridge - lasts about 4 days for me that way.
If you garden, you could always scoop out the seeds and save them (either by drying or fermenting) for next spring. An heirloom should by definition come true to seed, otherwise it's a modified or hybrid imposter. Then put the fleshy bit in the dehydrator or sun to dry, or better still greek salad.
East ASAP!
Good luck
irina
If you're intent on saving it, though, here are some ideas: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-should-i-store-leftover-to-120910