Store
Tamarillo is a fruit vegetable, just like other tomatoes. You store fruit vegetables outside the fridge.

Preferably keep the tamarillo in a cool place (12°C). The flavour then comes out best. You can then store the tamarillo for up to a week.

Why not in the fridge? It disrupts the ripening process. Another reason not to keep tamarillo in the fridge: they lose their delicious aroma.

Tamarillos that have been blanched for about 1 minute can be kept in a tightly sealed plastic container in the freezer for up to 12 months, at a minimum of -18°C. But fresh they are best!

How do I know if tamarillos are no longer good? The tamarillos are mouldy, have a sour smell or are limp. You can quickly recognise this decay by looking, smelling or tasting.

Preparation
Wash the tamarillo. Peel the tamarillo like an apple or peel it like a tomato.

This is how to peel the tamarillo:

1. Pour boiling water over it.
2. Quickly quench the tamarillo in cold water. The skin is now easy to peel off.

Then cut out the stem end with a sharp knife. Then cut the tamarillo into cubes or slices.

Storage times

Cool place: 1 week
Deep-freeze: 12 months

Preparation times

Not applicable, you usually eat tamarillo raw. If you do want to prepare tamarillo, you can stick to these times.

Cooking: approx. 10 minutes
Stir-frying: 2 - 4 minutes
Microwave oven: 4 - 8 minutes
Grilling: 3 - 5 minutes
Braising: 15 - 20 minutes

Cleaning Tamarillo

See preparing.