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Tomato Paste Substitute

tomato paste substitute
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Easy tomato paste substitute using pantry ingredients—quick, practical solutions for cooking without store-bought paste.

Ingredients

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  • 2 kgs ripe tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Wash the tomatoes.
  • Pour the hot water over washed tomatoes in an aluminum dish and let them rest for a few minutes.
  • Slip them off the tomato skin and discard.
  • Deseed the tomatoes.
  • Run your skinned and deseeded tomatoes in a food processor or an immersion blender until they are smooth adding olive oil midway.
  • Simmer tomatoes over medium heat until they are smooth and to the texture you prefer.
  • Add salt and/or a pinch of sugar.
  • Keep in a tight-lid container and store in the refrigerator for up to three months, Or pour them in an ice cube tray, freeze, and use as needed.

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