This is a very easy way to preserve & store tomato puree without preservatives. Storing tomato puree is very time-saving when we have to make something very quickly. It also saves a lot of time in the morning when we are in a hurry to prepare something to pack for lunch box.
Just follow all the steps and you will be able to preserve and store this puree for 1 month.
How to preserve & store tomato puree – Step wise instructions
Storage
Once it freezes completely, remove cubes from ice tray and put into container or zip lock bags and store in freezer.
Usage
Remove only that much cubes from freezer that you want to use. Keep at room temperature for about 30 minutes. You can also defrost them.
Shelf Life
You can store this tomato puree for about 1 month. Only take out that much portion that you want to use. Too much temperature change can reduce its shelf life.
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How to preserve & store tomato puree – without preservatives
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Instructions
- Wash and dry the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes into 2-3 pieces. Take tomatoes in mixer jar and blend to a fine puree.
- Heat 80 ml oil in a non-stick pan/kadai. Add prepared tomatopuree/paste to it and stir well till oil properly mixes with tomato puree.Cover the pan and cook on medium heat for about 30-40 minutes, till you seethat moisture is almost absorbed. After about 20 minutes, keep stirring in-between.
- When you notice that all the moisture is absorbed, open the lid, and add salt and mix. Keep stirring and cook uncovered for about 5-10 minutes till oil separates from puree.
- Remove from flame and allow to cool completely. Once it is cooled, fill the puree in ice trays in such a way that it is evenly spread. We recommend dividing it into same number of pieces as there were tomatoes. Here we have taken puree of 20 tomatoes, so we are making 20 cubes of puree. This is just to make sure, that 1 cube is equal to 1 tomato and it will be easier to use this in any recipe.
- Keep the ice tray in freezer section of refrigerator for atleast 8-10 hours.
- Alternatively, you can even spread this puree in a flat tray. Once it is semi-solid, cut into pieces and again freeze.
- Once it freezes completely, remove cubes from ice tray and put into container or zip lock bags and store in freezer.
- USAGE: Remove only that much cubes from freezer that you want to use. Keep at room temperature for about 30 minutes. You can also defrost them.
- STORAGE: You can store this tomato puree for about 1 month. Only take out that much portion that you want to use. Too much temperature change can reduce its shelf life.
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