Tomato
Is it a fruit or vegetable
How do they grow
Where do they grow
When are they in season
When are they ready for picking?What should you look for
How do you store them
How can you eat them
3 Interesting facts
Choose a recipe which stars your fruit
or vegetable
Tomatoes are fruits are considered vegetables.
Tomatoes grow from plants
Tomatoes usually grow in hot places
Tomatoes are in season in May to October
you would usually start picking them from 60-85 days after planting
keep unripe green tomatoes stem side down
in a paper bag or in a cardboard box in a single layer
Make a salad, scramble them with eggs, make fresh tomato sauce and add them to a grilled cheese just to name a few
Why are they good
Tomatoes are the main source of antioxidant lycopene that reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer
Because the tomato has seeds and grows from a flowering plant botanically it is classed as a fruit not a vegetable,There are more than 7500 tomato varieties grown around the world and In cooler climates tomatoes are usually grown in glasshouses (greenhouses).
What do I like about it
Tomatoes are cool and you can make lots of food out of it
Pizza
Position 1 oven rack in the center and the second rack on the bottom of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Sprinkle the cornmeal over 2 rimless baking sheets. Roll out each piece of Pizza Dough into a 10 to 11-inch-diameter round. Transfer 1 dough to each prepared baking sheet
Drizzle 2 teaspoons of oil over each Pizza Dough. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the Pizza Dough, dividing equaling and leaving a 1-inch border around each pizza. Arrange the tomato slices in a single layer over the cheese. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Arrange basil leaves on top, drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle garlic all over. Bake the pizzas until the crusts are crisp and brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted on top, about 15 minutes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil over each pizza. Sprinkle with basil for garnish and salt. Cut the pizza into wedges and serve immediately
Pizza Dough:
Mix the warm water and yeast in a small bowl to blend. Let stand until the yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Mix the flour and salt in a food processor to blend. Blend in the oil. With the machine running, add the yeast mixture and blend just until the dough forms. Turn the dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm draft-free area until the dough doubles in volume, about 1 hour. Punch the down dough and divide into 2 equal balls. (The dough can be used immediately or stored airtight in the refrigerator for 1 day.