Tomato Puree

Ingredients

1. Ripe Tomatoes – 3
2. Ice Water – As needed
3. Water – As needed
4. Sugar – 3 tbsp
5. Salt – 1 tsp
6. Vinegar – 1/4 cup

Preparation Method

1. First and foremost, you need to boil tomatoes, remove the skin and seeds before making tomato puree. Make sure to use ripe tomatoes for purees.
2. There is a beautiful video which illustrates the above step. Watch this video for making Tomato Concasse.
3. After de-seeding the tomatoes, put it in a blender and blend it into a smooth paste.
4. Boil the puree with vinegar, sugar and salt till desired consistency is attained. I boiled it for 15-20 minutes to get a nice thick tomato puree.