Tomato Passata Recipes

TOMATO PASSATA

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes, garlic and olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Cover and cook for 10 mins, shaking occasionally, until the tomatoes have collapsed completely.
• Season generously and add the sugar. Remove the lid and boil for 5 mins until the garlic is soft. Allow to cool, then sieve the pulp. You can now pour into freezer-proof containers and freeze for up to 3 months, or pour into jars and keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. Or use straight away in sauces, soups and stews.

TOMATO PASSATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice each tomato in half and scoop out the seeds. You can opt to leave the seeds in the tomatoes and simply strain the vegetables later in the recipe, however, removing them in the beginning is the best way to ensure there are no seeds in the passata. It also prevents the passata from being too liquid and allows for a thicker sauce.
• Place the cleaned tomatoes in a large pot, cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Cook the tomatoes until they are soft, not totally mashed. Roughly it will take about 20 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes through a strainer machine or food mill to puree them well, crushing the skins and making the sauce perfectly smooth.
• If the sauce is too liquid for you at this stage, place it in a very fine strainer to remove some of the liquid.
• The sauce is now ready to use or can!