Step by step recipe of tomato paste with photos of each step.
Winter is my favorite season and it brings carrots, strawberries, tomatoes, oranges, and fresher veggies. Tomato paste is the best and most space-efficient way to store tomatoes. Sometimes, curries need a tomato kick and tomato paste is just what you want for a quick fix. And it is so convenient and useful in pizza or pasta sauce or just like that on its own.
I'm sharing a small batch recipe of just 2 kg that will yield only 1 small jar of tomato paste about 250-300 ml, (depending upon the type of tomato.) So you may double the recipe if you use tomato paste more often.
Tomato release lycopene, an antioxidant upon cooking. This substance gives the intense tomato flavor upon slow cooking.
VARIOUS METHODS TO MAKE TOMATO PASTE:
SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTE
In some countries like Calabria, tomatoes puree is sun-dried to make tomato paste at 38 C. The process takes 3-4 consecutive days. You need to spread tomato puree on wooden slabs or trays and let it sundry. Remember, to bring the trays inside at night to avoid moisture sitting on them and dump it.
OVEN-DRIED TOMATO PASTE
You can also mimic the original drying process and dry tomato puree in a baking tray in an oven for about 3 hours at 200 C. You'll have to stir all trays at intervals of twenty minutes. After the most liquid is dried collect all tomato puree from different trays to one tray and continue drying until tomato paste is thickened.
TOMATO PASTE ON STOVETOP
The recipe that I'm sharing is made on the stovetop. It is super simple. Make tomato puree and continue to cook until the paste has thickened. The easy step-by-step will be definitely helpful, so let's dig in.
HOW TO MAKE TOMATO PASTE RECIPE
STEP BY STEP RECIPE OF TOMATO PASTE RECIPE
To make Tomato Puree:
Roughly cut tomatoes in large chunks.
Blend all tomatoes.
STEP BY STEP RECIPE OF TOMATO PASTE RECIPE
To make Tomato Puree
Roughly cut tomatoes in large chunks.
Blend all tomatoes.
Strain through a coarse strainer.
Now you have a seedless, skinless smooth puree. Add sugar, salt and bay leave.
Cook on high heat for 30 minutes with occasional stirring.
The puree is reduced to half.
When tomato puree has reduced a lot, cook further on medium flame with frequent stirring until it forms a paste.
Tomato paste is ready.
See, there's no water on the sides of the paste. This is the sign that paste is ready.
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