When the tomatoes are ripe on the vine and you have more than you can handle, I put them in the freezer. I do skin them and freeze them in freezer bags. When hamburger goes on sale, I cook up a bunch of burger and take out my tomatoes and make a large pot of sauce. I put my basic spices in it and can it.
So when I have a night that I do not feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen, I get a can of sauce off the shelf and add spices for what I am making for a quick meal. I have also canned my sauces without the meat.
By dameemag from Rothbury, MI
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I am looking for a recipe for a tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes from my garden. Any ideas?
Just cut the tomatoes in quarters and cook until soft,then strain in a colander and put the juice back in the pot and add any seasoning that you like.Cook over low heat just so they boil and don't stick to the bottom of the pan.It may take a while until it thickens.Put in jars and put in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.Take jars out and let cool.
Just tasted one in a fresh herb class I attended over the weekend. Take fresh tomatoes, blanch for about 30 seconds to take off the skin, take core out (although I think cores are fine in fresh garden tomatoes), dice. Add a little olive oil, salt and pepper and finely julienned basil.
Hello,
Here is how I do it.
I cut my tomatoes in half for faster cooking. Put them in the pot over medium heat and cover. When they are boiling I lover the heat to low. When the tomatoes are separated from their skin they are ready, however the longer you cook it the tastier the sauce will be. Sometimes I start in the morning and cook it till dinner time.
Next I pour the tomatoes into a strainer placed over a pot ant push the tomato paste through with a potato musher until only skin and seeds remain. Discard seeds.
All the Best,
Agota
My Italian chef friend taught me to make a very easy tomato sauce. Wash, cut and cook tomatoes. Add small can of tomato paste. Add seasonings. I use basil, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and a little sugar. Cook and season until it is the consistance and the taste that you like.
I add grated carrots to my sauté of olive oil, onions, garlic, etc. That way, I don't need sugar. Then I add the tomatoes and seasoning. Sometimes I leave it in my slow cooker all day.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce
Recipe By :"The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever"
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Crockpot Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes -- peeled & chopped (3 1/2 to 4)
In 3 1/2 or 4 qt crockpot mix together tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, onion, oil, garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 4 1/2 hrs. Stir in sugar, vinegar and fresh basil. Increase heat setting to HIGH & cook, uncovered, 1/2 hr longer to thicken sauce slightly. Makes about 7 cups of sauce.
Yield:
"7 cups"
NOTES :
PUTTANESCA SAUCE: Along with the sugar, vinegar and basil, stir in 1/4 cup drained capers and 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
I slice tomatoes into 1/4 slices and add a drizzle of olive oil, kosher salt, lots of garlic and basil and oregano. I put them in a low oven on a baking sheet for several hours until the tomatoes start to shrivel up and soften.
I read your post (lindainthekitchen) for making sauce out of tomatoes. I never could figure out why everyone removes the juicy part inside and the seeds.
