Tomato paste is concentrate of pureed tomatoes sold in cans or at double strength in tubes. Tomato paste is tomatoes cooked for several hours, then strained and cooked longer to reduce them to a thick concentrate.
Tomato paste is usually considered as semifinished product because it is commonly used as an ingredient in other food products. Tomato paste and puree are important ingredients for pickles and sauces.
Its primary use is in tomato ketchup but it is also used in salsas, pizza and pasta sauce, sweet pickles sauce, tomato chutney sauces and other thick sauce. Functionally it provides flavor, color and consistency.
Tomato paste may be substituted for a puree in recipes by using equal volumes of water and paste.
The paste may be preserved by freezing. Transfer the tomato paste to a covered container, and put it in the freezer. This is an excellent way to preserve tomato paste once the can has been opened.
The use of tomato paste
