Can you freeze tomatoes?

[Dorothy rouse]

That's why bottling is so good, no need to fill he freezer and sauces like that bottle really well as the tomatoes have a good acid content

Not totally sure the best way to'store' passata I made yesterday. It's in sealed sterilised jars, but should I keep in fridge, or will it be ok in cupboard? There's not much in it as way of 'preservative', only a drizzle of olive oil, basil, sprinkling of salt n sugar. Seems to be conflicting advice on net.

[Scarlet]

When I've bottled sauces, after they have been filled in hot sterilised jars. I put them in a large pan of water. Get some teatowels in there so they don't bump around and slowly bring to the boil. Boil for a couple of minutes and then turn off the heat. Leave them in the water as it's cooling. Store in the cupboard.

[brownfingers]

Bong em in hot water to skin em. Chop in half and bag up, then freeze. I usually fry them with some bacon and egg. They can be a bit watery, but dont pour the water off, just turn up the heat to reduce it. Water evaporates, flavour stays.

[Dorothy rouse]

Got some in freezer already Brownfingers, no room for any more, so am using some of the 'split ones', for sauces, and another batch of tomato and courgette/squash chutney today.

[brownfingers]

I have a full freezer drawer already. And the plums haven't even ripened yet!