Tomato Concasse

Step 1
Fill a large bowl with ice cubes and water and set aside.

Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 3
Cut an X in the bottom of each tomato with a knife.

Step 4
Place prepared tomatoes in the pot of boiling water and cook until the skins begin to peel off, 10 to 40 seconds.

Step 5
Transfer tomatoes to the bowl of ice water and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the skin off each tomato.

Step 6
Cut each tomato in half crosswise and remove and discard the seeds; finely dice the flesh.