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Raf tomato
Raf tomato, a luxury in green and red
In Delicooks we've already spoken of the origins, characteristics and nutritional properties of the tomato, an essential ingredient in every kitchen. To view the general overview, click here. We will now focus on the different varieties of tomatoes and how to buy them.
The Raf tomato variety is obtained selecting and crossing different breeds and is cultivated tomatoes in greenhouses, especially in Almería, from where 30% of the tomatoes consumed in Europe come. In this Spanish region, the combination of sun and soil salinity gives these tomatoes their unique characteristics. This variety is found from late autumn until late spring, a period that may be extended if temperatures are low, since it does not do well in the heat. The name comes from the acronym of "Resistant to Fusarium (fusarium is a type of fungus that affects the tomato) and this explains its wide distribution. It is also known as "pata negra tomato." The fruits, green and striped with red, with deep grooves, are fleshy and soft, juicy and sweet.
How to buy Raf tomatoes
Raf tomatoes are available online for home delivery. While not a cheap choice, it's worth the extra cost: you are guaranteed a crisp and fresh fruit. Look at the grooves, the green-brown crown, and certain marks or scars on the base.
Unlike other varieties of tomato, the ripening process occurs from the inside out. So the best time to buy them is when Raf tomatoes begin to display orange streaks on the green skin. Everything is a matter of taste: as it matures, the reddish streaks on the green skin become a deeper red. The flavor is equally delicious, but you will sacrifice some of the crisp texture.
Keeping Raf tomatoes
It's always best to just buy the amount you are going to consume. If your busty schedule doesn't allow for a daily shop, you can keep them for several days in a cool and well-ventilated space. You can also slow the ripening down if you keep them in the fridge and take them out a couple of hours before eating till they reach room temperature.
Eating Raf tomatoes
The Raf tomato is great raw: just cut it into slices, following the grooves, add a pinch of salt and a dash of extra virgin olive oil and it's ready.. Delicooks offers several salad recipes that include this tomato.
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Tomate Raf Caparrós Premium 17.01.2012
Buen artículo del tomate por excelencia. ¡Nosotros renovamos web! Para mas información www.tomateraf.com
Juan Pablo 27.09.2010
Excelente resumen. Aquí encontraréis más información y consejos de conservación añadidos. soloraf.es/elraf Saludos.
Carmelo Parra 07.09.2010
Hola, muy buena explicación. ¿Lo podemos poner en CASI?. Si lo necesitáis, podéis usar nuestra fotografía de RAF.