Traditional Tomato Puree
In this hot month of August, we want to talk to you about tomato puree.
A typical tradition of Southern Italy and precisely in this period of the year many families dedicate themselves to the preparation of the “conserve”.
Usually, ripe tomatoes are purchased directly from the farmer.
There are different methods of preparation, we describe our family's:
1. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
2. Remove the stalk, cut them in half lengthwise and place them in a large pot.
3. Light the fire and let the tomatoes start to release their cooking water.
4. Once tender, pour them into a colander, then pass them through a vegetable mill and extract the sauce. Put back on the heat and let it reduce.
5. Pour a fresh basil leaf into each glass bottle and fill them all with the sauce. Place the caps and close them well.
6. Transfer the bottles to containers lined with blankets or tea towels and cover them. Let them cool like this.
7. Make sure that the vacuum is created you will hear the classic 'clack'.
8. Here is the fresh tomato sauce ready.
1. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
2. Remove the stalk, cut them in half lengthwise and place them in a large pot.
3. Light the fire and let the tomatoes start to release their cooking water.
4. Once tender, pour them into a colander, then pass them through a vegetable mill and extract the sauce. Put back on the heat and let it reduce.
5. Pour a fresh basil leaf into each glass bottle and fill them all with the sauce. Place the caps and close them well.
6. Transfer the bottles to containers lined with blankets or tea towels and cover them. Let them cool like this.
7. Make sure that the vacuum is created you will hear the classic 'clack'.
8. Here is the fresh tomato sauce ready.
Key Steps:
- Sterilization of glass jars and lids: put the empty, open and clean jars in the oven at 130° for 20 minutes. Put the lids on for the last 5 minutes.
- Buy jars with airtight seals.
- Finally, we recommend jars with a maximum capacity of 500 ml so that you can consume immediately after opening and enjoy a fresh product and avoid waste.
- Sterilization of glass jars and lids: put the empty, open and clean jars in the oven at 130° for 20 minutes. Put the lids on for the last 5 minutes.
- Buy jars with airtight seals.
- Finally, we recommend jars with a maximum capacity of 500 ml so that you can consume immediately after opening and enjoy a fresh product and avoid waste.
In our beloved Sicily, this preparation has always been experienced with great enthusiasm by family members, because even though it is a tiring, meticulous process done at high temperatures, it is a moment of joy for everyone, because we are together and we are happy to produce a genuine product, homemade with love that will be savored throughout the year.
So between the scorching sun, the view of the countryside, the scent of basil and slowly cooking tomatoes, a pleasant day passes that is recalled every time we taste our sweet passata.
If you want to taste an authentic tomato sauce, ready in a few minutes to season as you like, you can buy the two varieties available on our shop :
The choice is yours!