Tomato Passata Recipe

Name: Tomato Passata Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 4 ½ 4 ½ pounds tomatoes ripe; fresh basil leaves; salt

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
37 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Tomato Passata Recipe

Nicole Jackson

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Passata di pomodoro is an Italian staple. You have likely heard of it or used it without even knowing! Tomato passata is something any chef should be familiar with and its history and traditions are also worth knowing.

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Ingredients

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4 ½ 4 ½ pounds tomatoes ripe Roma or San Marzano
fresh basil leaves optional
salt optional

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Instructions

Wash and dry the tomatoes. Slice each tomato in half and gently squeeze or scoop out the seeds. You can opt to leave the seeds in the tomatoes and simply strain them 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 creates a thick sauce with a smooth consistency.
Place the clean, halved tomatoes in a large pot, cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Cook the tomatoes until they are soft, not totally mushy. It will take approximately 20-30 minutes. Some people add salt to the recipe at this point, but traditionally it is left without salt so it can be used in any recipe.
Place the tomatoes through a strainer machine or food mill, this removes the seeds and some skin and makes the sauce very smooth.
If the sauce seems too liquid at this stage, put it through a very fine strainer to remove some of the liquid and obtain the right consistency.
You can add some basil leaves if desired. Your wonderful homemade passata is now ready to can or use in recipes such as soups, sauce for pasta or other Italian dishes you love.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 37kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 484mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1700IU (34%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	100g
Calories	37kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	0.4g	1%
Saturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.1g	1%
Sodium	10mg	0%
Potassium	484mg	10%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	1700IU	34%
Vitamin C	28mg	31%
Calcium	20mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%