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Tomato Passata Recipe
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 37 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 ½ 4 ½ pounds tomatoes ripe Roma or San Marzano
- fresh basil leaves optional
- salt optional
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.