I promised you some more Homemade condiment recipes and this Tomato Purée is definitely a must-have! All you need are fresh, ripe tomatoes, some lemon juice and your storing jars. Use your tomato puree as a base to so many delicious pasta sauces, stews and soups.
The secret to making your home cooking extra yummy is to make everything from scratch. Including the tomato purée!
To make Tomato Purée, you will need the following ingredients:
Place the tomatoes in a large pot, bring to a boil. As the temperature in the pot increases, tomatoes will release their own liquid and juices in which to cook. Reduce the heat to a simmer with gentle bubbles popping. Cook, stirring often for 10-15 minutes until the tomatoes soften and break apart.
Allow the mixture to cool before placing in a food processor to quickly blitz.
Drain the purée through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds and extra bits. Purée should be very smooth now.
If your tomatoes were watery and your purée is too watery for your preference, you may place the purée back in the pot and bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until reduced to the texture you want.
Transfer to an airtight container and chill or freeze until ready to use.
Boil the water and place the jars in the pot to boil for 10 minutes, to sterilize them. Sterilize the lids, separately, also for 10 minutes. Remove the jars and return the pot of water to a boil.
Drizzle ¼ teaspoon of citric acid or 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice into the bottom of each jar and pour hot tomato purée, leaving ½-inch space from the top of the jar.
Wipe the excess on the edges of the jars, clean and seal the lids and rims closed.
Set the jars in the canning rack and lower them into the pot of boiling water. Cook in boiling water for 35 minutes.
Remove jars from the water and set them aside to dry and cool. Store in a cool, dark place until using.
When a Tomato Purée recipe is this easy, then you definitely have to try it. We’re on a mission to help you make your pantry as homemade and healthy as possible! Let us know what other condiment recipes you enjoyed making and tag #cookmerecipes in your own homemade recipes and experiments.
Super simple, delicious! I remember making this with my mother as a kid, using tomatoes from our garden. It brought back so many good memories. This purée is now a staple at our family dinners.
So easy, tasty! I made this tomato purée with my kids last week. We used tomatoes from our garden, and the flavor was incredible. It brought back memories of making sauce with my grandma. This recipe will be a staple in our home.
So easy, deliciously fresh. Made pasta sauce from scratch for the first time—my kids loved helping out. Will make again for sure
Simply made pasta!
I whipped up this Tomato Purée for a pasta night with the hubby and it was proper lush. Tasted so fresh, just like Mums! Deffo gonna make this a regular thing for my sauces. Simple and brill!
Yo, this tomato purée is fire! I used it in a pasta dish last night, and it totally leveled up my dinner. It's super easy to make with fresh tomatoes. Home cooking is where it’s at, can't wait to make more sauces! 🍅👌
Absolutely loved this Tomato Purée recipe! Used the freshest tomatoes from the garden and it turned out superb. Made a banging pasta sauce that the missus and I devoured. A proper game-changer for our dinners. Can't believe how easy it was - defo gonna be a staple in our kitchen! Cheers!
Yummy! I made this tomato purée for our family pasta night, and it was a hit! The freshness of the tomatoes really shines through. It's so easy and adds so much flavor to my dishes. Will definitely make again!
Este puré está de diez! Lo hice el fin de semana y mi esposo no paraba de decir lo rico que estaba. Super fácil y perfect para nuestras pastas.
This Tomato Purée recipe is such a gem. I made it with my husband, and we used it for our favorite pasta dishes. It turned out sooo delicious and fresh.
Superb! I never thought making my own tomato purée would be this easy! I made it for my pasta night with friends, and they loved it. Fresh tomatoes and lemon juice make a world of difference. I'll never go back to store-bought!
Delish!
This Tomato Purée recipe is exceptional! I used it for my pasta last week and it turned out so delish. I never thought making it at home would be so easy. Fresh tomatoes really make a difference! Now I can't go back to store-bought. Perfect for my weekly meal prep!
This Tomato Purée is an absolute game changer! I made a batch last weekend and it was so simple. My pasta sauce never tasted more fresh! I even found some old jars to store it in. It really brought back memories of my mum's cooking, it’s just fantastic!
Superb!