https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Vitamix-recipe-for-canning-San-Marzano-tomatoes/m-p/241436#M6758 <P>My San Marzano tomatoes are starting to ripen, and my VitaMix is coming today. I ended up buying a used on on ebay for $225. Last year, I canned my San Marzanos whole and it was soooo much work, because had to scald each and every one of them to get the skins off. A friend mentioned that I could just puree them if I had a VitaMix. Has anyone done this, and do you have a recipe or some pointers? Ideally, I would like to puree the tomatoes, fill the jars, and put some basil sprigs, some salt and some garlic in them, then process them in a water bath.</P> <P>I sure hope my used machine comes with a tamper, but I don't remember seeing anything mentioned about one on the listing. Seems things like tomatoes need to be pushed with a tamper in the Vitamix. Thanks everyone!!</P> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:02:41 GMT rosehill 2012-08-13T15:02:41Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Vitamix-recipe-for-canning-San-Marzano-tomatoes/m-p/241436#M6758 <P>My San Marzano tomatoes are starting to ripen, and my VitaMix is coming today. I ended up buying a used on on ebay for $225. Last year, I canned my San Marzanos whole and it was soooo much work, because had to scald each and every one of them to get the skins off. A friend mentioned that I could just puree them if I had a VitaMix. Has anyone done this, and do you have a recipe or some pointers? Ideally, I would like to puree the tomatoes, fill the jars, and put some basil sprigs, some salt and some garlic in them, then process them in a water bath.</P> <P>I sure hope my used machine comes with a tamper, but I don't remember seeing anything mentioned about one on the listing. Seems things like tomatoes need to be pushed with a tamper in the Vitamix. Thanks everyone!!</P> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:02:41 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Kitchen/Vitamix-recipe-for-canning-San-Marzano-tomatoes/m-p/241436#M6758 rosehill 2012-08-13T15:02:41Z