How To Cut A Tomato Into Wedges

The simplest way to seed a tomato is to start by cutting your tomato into six to eight wedges depending on how large your tomato is.

You can also cut a tomato into wedges for salads. Cut the stack into strips then cut them again at a 90 degree so the slices are diced into small squares. From a medium tomato cut 6 to 8 pieces for thick wedges or 10 to 12 pieces for thin wedges. Remove about 1 2 inch of the core from each half.

First place the tomato on the cutting board top side facing up. Cut straight down through spot where the stem was to the bottom of the tomato cutting it in half. Halve each half through the stem again so that you now have four equal pieces. You can cut smaller wedges by cutting the quarters down the center.

If you d like slice a small piece off the bottom to create a more flat and stable surface. Learn how to cut tomato wedges in this free recipe video clip about making a greek feta cheese salad. If you want to dice the tomato stack 2 or 3 slices together. The bottom should be on the cutting board.

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Depending on the size of your tomato or how many wedges you want cut each quarter into 2 pieces or more always making sure to cut through the part where the stem was. The goal for cutting tomatoes into wedges is to keep the tomatoes seed jelly intact once cut. Use a cleaver or serrated knife to cut a tomato lengthwise in half. Place the halves cut sides down on a cutting board and slice lengthwise into wedges.

Then hold each wedge by the core tip and gently start slicing the center seed pocket out at the opposite tip just sliding the knife between the thick fleshy part and the seeds and removing the small bit of core when you get to the other end of the wedge. To cut tomato wedges. Use a serrated knife to cut the tomato into evenly sized slices. Using a large serrated knife slice off the top of the tomato.

With the other hand use the tip of your sharp paring knife to slice in an angled circle around the core turning the tomato. If you want to learn how to cut the tomato into wedges keep reading the article. To do this hold the tomato firmly on your cutting board with one hand. Then cut it again to make quarters.

Using a large serrated knife cut the tomato in half. Then cut the tomato into thin slices.