Definition
Tomatoes that have been blanched, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped—basically tomatoes that have been through a spa treatment. The term can apply to other coarsely chopped ingredients too.
Also: Tomatoes that have been peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped -- basically tomatoes that have been through a full spa treatment before being allowed into your dish. The amount of effort involved is wildly disproportionate to the result, which is... chopped tomatoes.
Example Usage
Garnish the fish with a fresh tomato concassé dressed with olive oil and basil for a clean, bright finish.
Origin
From French 'concasser' meaning to crush or grind coarsely
Fun Fact
Peeling and seeding tomatoes for concassé removes the bitter compounds found in the skin and seeds, creating a purer tomato flavor.
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