If you are one of those who find it very difficult to cook in the kitchen and want to cook in no time then Passata is a quick fix for you. It will help you to make different dishes like pasta, enchiladas, pizza, and many other things quickly.
It will minimize your kitchen time and energy that you can use for many other practical things.
What is Passata?
Now, a question is arising in the mind of most of you, “What is Passata”? Passata is tomato puree made from red and ripened tomatoes.
Passata is pure tomato puree from which seeds and peels are strained with nothing else in it except salt and lemon as preservatives.
The origin of Passata is in Italy but is now used all around the world. It has a smooth texture. Due to its usage, it has been made and sold in large numbers.
Italian Passata
Italian passata is a pure and thick tomato puree with nothing else in it. They use passata as it is in various dishes like in pizza as pizza sauce by simply adding salt and olive oil in it. In pasta and many other dishes as well passata can be used.
Recipes In Which You Can Use Passata
Some recipes in such Passata can be used are:
- Pizza
- Rice
- Stew
- Fish Curry
- Enchiladas
- Pasta
- Manchurian
Do Passata Worth The Hype
Passata has been used all around for a very long time. There are many reasons for the hype that Passata has. Some are:
- It is easy to make and very helpful in cooking as it saves time and energy.
- It doesn’t need lots of ingredients or any fancy ingredients that are not available in the routine.
- No specific equipment is needed for making passata. You can make it with any equipment and even without any equipment by mashing it with a fork and later on by using a sieve you can strain it.
- It is a one-time investment. You can make passata in a very short time and later on use it for many days.
How Passata Is Helpful
Passata is an ingredient that is very beneficial in your kitchen. There are many ways in which it helps you. Some of them are:
- It helps you to store tomatoes. For instance, in the tomato season when there are loads of fresh, red, and ripened tomatoes, they are available at decent rates. You can get plenty of them and by making passata save loads of them for later use.
- If you are a person who has a hectic routine and has to work all day long. Afterward, you have to cook your meal as well. Then Passata is a quick and easy fix for you.
You don’t have to go through the process of cutting tomatoes and making puree for foods like pizza, pasta, enchiladas, rice, and many others. You can just take Passata and make your food immediately.
- Passata helps to save time when you have to make something on short notice. You can simply take Passata and make delicious food with it in little time.
- Sometimes the rates of tomatoes get up to the sky and it becomes heavy on the wallet. The best solution for it is to buy lots of tomatoes when they are available at a decent price and store them by making passata which will help you later on.
Necessities For Passata
To make good quality passata there are some necessary things which are:
- Tomatoes should be red and ripened.
- All the waste extracts like seeds, peels, and bruised parts should be removed properly.
- The texture of Passata should be thick, not too watery, and thin.
Equipment For Passata
Passata is a thing that can be made with various tools. There is no hard and fast rule for it to use specific equipment. You can do it with any equipment of your liking and availability.
Some recipes require a food mill, while others require a hand mixer like whipping cream. For minced meat food processors become necessary but passata is not like them.
You can make a passata with any equipment. You can go with a manual as well as an electric one. Lots of equipment is available in the market. You can buy anyone. The preferences differ, some require those tools that can help make passata in large badges while others require the ones that can help them make passata in small amounts.
Some equipment that is easily available for making passata other than food mills are:
- Sieve
- Sauce maker
- Colander
- Grater
- Food Processor
- Hand Mixer
- Blender
These equipment have their ways of making passata and each is perfect in its field. That’s the reason which makes passata easy for many people as people choose any tool of their liking and make passata.
Recipe Of Passata From Fresh Tomatoes
To make passata, fresh tomatoes work well. As they are red and ripened, the resulting passata turns out to be amazing in texture, color, and flavor.
Ingredients of Passata
To make passata you need the ingredients:
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Lemon Juice
Directions
For making the best quality passata you should follow the following directions:
Step 1
Take Fresh Tomatoes and prefer that they should be red and ripened.
Step 2:
Wash all the tomatoes so that all the dirt and bacteria will be removed. Removing them is necessary as otherwise they will spoil the passata and will not be hygienically good.
Step 3:
Remove the stems from tomatoes and any bruised parts on tomatoes so that you have clean tomatoes. Cut them into pieces for easy processing.
Step 4:
Take a stockpot and boil water in it. Stockpot works well with passata making because it is dense and while boiling and simmering the passata will not fall out from the pot.
Step 5:
Put the pieces of tomatoes in boiling water. Take care that water should not be too much as it will make watery passata.
Step 6:
Boil the tomatoes for 25 – 30 minutes. So that tomatoes are soft enough for further processing.
Step 7:
Take the pot off the flame and let the tomatoes cool down for a while. Hot tomatoes would be difficult to handle.
Step 8:
Now, take any equipment of your choice. All equipment can work well, you can use any tool. For instance, take a blender. Blend all the tomatoes well and then by using a sieve remove all the seeds and peels from it.
Here your passata is ready. Take a jar and put your passata inside it. Make sure that jar is clean and free from any moisture as it will ruin the passata.
How to make Passata from Tinned Tomatoes?
It is better to use fresh tomatoes for making passata but if you don’t have fresh ones you can use tinned tomatoes as a substitute.
Ingredients
The only ingredient you need for making passata from tinned tomatoes is Tinned Tomatoes.
Directions:
Following directions should be followed for making Passata from tinned tomatoes:
Step 1:
Take a can of tinned tomatoes.
Step 2:
Drain all the water from the tomatoes using a strainer. As if water is used passata would be too much watery.
Step 3:
Take a blender and blend all the tomatoes well. There is no need to boil the tinned tomatoes as they are already processed. You can use them as they are.
Step 4:
Remove all the seeds and peels from the passata.
Here your passata is ready.
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How To Make Passata Recipe For Freezing
Passata is a good way to store plenty of tomatoes. Many people prefer to make Passata during tomato season but how do store it for a long time? By following a proper methodology, passata can be stored for a long time by freezing.
Ingredients
Fresh Tomatoes
Basal Leaves
Lemon Juice or Citric Acid as a preservative
Directions
For storing/freezing passata following directions are needed:
Step 1:
Take Fresh Tomatoes and preferably red and ripened ones.
Step 2:
To remove any dirt or bacteria, wash them off. If tomatoes are not properly cleaned there are chances that Passata will spoil soon.
Step 3:
Slice the tomatoes and remove any bad parts from them.
Step 4:
Take two stockpots. In one pot boil, water for tomatoes, and in another pot put jars in which Passata is to be stored. Jars should be one inch inside the water.
Step 5:
Boil the tomatoes for 25 – 30 minutes until they are soft enough.
Step 6:
Sterilize the jars in boiling water. Sterilized jars help in storing passata for a long time.
Step 7:
When tomatoes are soft enough remove the pot from the flame and blend it well. Remove all the seeds and peels.
Step 8:
Simmer the passata well and add lemon juice to it for preservation.
Step 9:
Take off the jars from boiling water and fill them with passata.
Step 10:
Put the lid on the jars and boil for 30 – 45 minutes. It will seal the jars. Make sure that jars are not leaking when placed upside down.
Now you can freeze the passata for a long time and use it when you need it.
References
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/1934738/making-tomato-sauce-without-a-food-mill
