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Tomato Paste Recipe

Making tomato paste is fun. Try to use fresh tomatoes as they taste better.
Course Condiment
Cuisine Italian, World
Keyword tomato paste from fresh tomatoes, tomato paste recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 24 tablespoon (500 grams)
Calories 17kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 kg tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar optional
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

For tomato puree

  • In a food processor liquidise tomatoes.
  • Strain the liquid tomato through a coarse strainer to separate seeds and skin from raw tomato puree.

For tomato paste

  • In thick bottomed and wide pan, take tomato puree, sugar salt and bay leaf. Cook on high heat for about 45 minutes.
  • Cook further on medium flame for 20-30 minute with occasional stirring. Remove bay leaves and discard.
  • When tomato puree is thickened to a paste like consistency cook on slow to medium heat until water doesn't separate from the sides of paste. (That's the sign of completion.)

Notes

Spoon the paste into ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen store in freezer bag and use as required.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg