Tomato paste with tomatoes or tomato sauce

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15 years ago

Many recipes call for tomato paste along with tomatoes or tomato sauce. I've no experience with tomato paste.

What does the tomato paste do?

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lindac
15 years ago
Tomato paste is concentrated tomato puree...I guess you would get the same taste andt exture if you cooked tomato puree down to a thick paste.
Linda C
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15 years ago
Tomato paste will thicken up a tomato sauce, especially one made from juicy , fresh, tomatoes.

Just a TBSP can add a nice richness to beef stews and gravies. I keep a tube in the fridge for just such dishes.

It can be quite bitter so I use it sparingly.
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I've reduced the number of canned products in storage and use tomato powder for both tomato sauce and tomato paste. For a thick paste mix 3 parts water with 1 part tomato powder, for sauce mix 4 to 1. Such wonderful stuff for all kinds of things...pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, tomato juice, just to mention a few more.

-Grainlady

Here is a link that might be useful: The Spice House - tomato powder
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Grainlady, I have it stored in a FoodSaver canister, is that okay?
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mustangs -

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When I open a #10 can of tomato powder I keep it free-flowing in a vacuum-sealed canning jar/s, FoodSaver canister, or some other container that can be sealed with a FoodSaver Universal Lid. I like to use the Universal Lids when I move food from long-term storage to the pantry, especially things I get in-and-out of frequently.

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mustangs81
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Thanks GL!! I have 2 cups at most so I'm good with the FS canister and I did throw in some moisture absorbers.

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