Tomato preserves: the recipe for making them at home

Ideal for bringing the scent of summer to the table, even in winter: always check that the vacuum has been properly sealed and store in a cool, dry place.

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How to make tomato preserves at home

Preparation time: 60 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

difficulty: low 

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO PRESERVATIVES AT HOME

It is the queen of preserves: with a delicate flavour and capable of enclosing all the flavour of freshly picked tomatoes, the homemade tomato sauce It's a recipe that is prepared in the summer when the sun ripens these vegetables, which are so precious to our health, making them tasty and juicy.

A perfect preserve to bring the sun, colors and scents of summer back to the table during the winter. The process is laborious and time-consuming, but preparing it at home is a real pleasure. tomato sauce Not only does it allow you to enjoy a nutritious and healthy product, free from preservatives, but it also allows you to save on grocery costs.

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Preparing tomato preserve also offers a notable health benefit: tomatoes they are very rich in lycopene, a powerful anti-tumor molecule that's even stronger when cooked at high temperatures. And, like anything homemade, it's a welcome gift: make some extra for friends and family.

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Homemade Tomato Preserve Recipe

Necessary

  • Tomatoes of suitable quality and of reliable origin (organic, or from environmentally conscious growers)
  • Coarse salt
  • 2 very large saucepans, but suitable for a domestic stove (25 cm. height x 35 cm. diameter approximately)
  • 1 food mill (or a more specific accessory, easily found in household goods stores at a reasonable price)
  • 1 funnel with a large central hole
  • Glass jars with perfect lids, preferably new ones. The quantity of jars should be considered approximately 60% of the raw tomato. In short, 10 kg of tomatoes yield approximately 6 kg of passata.

Preparation

  • lavare Thoroughly clean the tomatoes to remove all traces of dust and soil, and cut them at least in half.

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  • Check and discard bruised parts or unhealthy fruit.
  • As they are cleaned and cut, put them in a pan with a little water and start to cook, taking care of to mix Stir frequently to prevent sticking. After a few minutes, the tomatoes will release their water, so you can stir less frequently.

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  • Salt slightly under cooking.
  • Do cook for a long time, even an hour, until the peels are opaque and wrinkled.

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  • To pass everything in a food mill, crushing the pulp very well to recover all the juice and discard only the seeds and fibers.
  • Transfer the past in the other pan, bring to the boil again and do restrict to taste.

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  • Pot immediately and close the lids very well.
  • Immerse the jars in water (completely covered) and bring to a boil for 45 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat and let the jars cool in the pan, then drain them and let them cool without shaking.
  • When, after 24 hours or more, they are cold, check that each jar has done its job. Vacuum, and store them. If any haven't sealed perfectly, consume them within a few days. All the sauce is ready to use.

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TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE

The preparation is really simple, even for those with little experience in the kitchen, because the steps are not rigid and the cooking times are never stringent.

If we forget it on the stove for a few extra minutes, the final result will not be affected in the slightest.

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What is really important is organize Very well, with everything ready ahead of time, with adequate, clean spaces available for each step. This way, you'll proceed quickly and the kitchen won't be significantly disturbed. A pot of the indicated size holds about 10 kg of tomatoes, which means you'll have to repeat all the steps until you run out.

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