German Striped Heirloom Tomato
Today I bought some heirloom tomatoes at a Farmer’s Market. I’ve eaten heirloom tomatoes before (and I’m growing some – Brandywine), but this is the first time I’ve ever had a “German Striped Heirloom Tomato”. Wow – sweet, firm, pretty. Hm. Kind of sounds like ME many long years ago.
Take a look-see.
Pretty on the outside.
German Striped Heirloom Tomato
Pretty on the inside:
The inside of a German Striped Heirloom Tomato
The farmer who sold it to me said “if you get a good one, it tastes like mangoes”. That sold me since mangoes are my favorite fruit (Oh yes. See my recipe for Mango Blueberry Breakfast Muffins).
I brought the tomatoes home and sliced one up. We shared it. My daughter said matter-of-factly,
“it tastes like a tomato“. Perhaps my build-up was a bit much? But it’s a very special tomato: locally grown (so fresh) and an heirloom passed down from generation to generation. And it was only $1 for two hefty and uncommon tomatoes.
Have you ever tried an heirloom tomato? Do you have any favorites?
I know that a friend of mine uses heirloom tomatoes in her salads, but I don’t know which kinds. I am looking for a tomato that is mostly meaty and little ooey stuff. I had settled for Roma tomatoes, as I could easily get rid of the goo.
I love your daughter’s comment…honesty, as blunt as you can be….better than a colorful fib any day!
Hi Yvonne – you just might like the German Striped Heirloom Tomato, there was very little goo in it and it was meaty/hefty.
Also, if you run across a tomato farmer who grows many varieties (like at a farmer’s market), pick his/her brain and ask to taste several samples!
Heirloom tomatoes are great raw because of their texture. I like to use this lentil loaf with heirloom tomatoes on a sandwich: http://www.atlantanutrition.com/magical-lentil-loaf-link
Hi Trulie – I looove lentil loaf, that looks so delicious! I have a link for lentil loaf too (I’m looking forward to trying it again on my kids
http://strivingbean.com/2008/09/25/week-10-bean-challenge-1-dinner-a-week/