How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
Hi all,
It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so I'm going to try & improvise. I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, which I don't think I do). Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? Many thanks to any help, Kris |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
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Kris > wrote: > Hi all, > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > I'm going to try & improvise. > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > which I don't think I do). > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > > Many thanks to any help, > Kris Spanish rice... I'd add garlic, onion (fresh cooked would be preferable to powder but it's not that big of a deal), a smidge of chili powder and some cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
On Jul 8, 4:34 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article . com>, > > > > > > Kris > wrote: > > Hi all, > > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > > I'm going to try & improvise. > > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > > which I don't think I do). > > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > > > Many thanks to any help, > > Kris > > Spanish rice... > > I'd add garlic, onion (fresh cooked would be preferable to powder but > it's not that big of a deal), a smidge of chili powder and some cumin. > Salt and pepper to taste. > -- > Peace, Om > > Remove _ to validate e-mails. > > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - How much water to paste? I mean, I can easily make a basic tomato pasta sauce, but am not quite sure how to duplicate a can of tomato sauce! Seems likeit should be so simple, Thank you for your suggestions! Kris |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
Kris wrote:
> How much water to paste? > > I mean, I can easily make a basic tomato pasta sauce, but am not quite > sure how to duplicate a can of tomato sauce! Seems likeit should be so > simple, > > Thank you for your suggestions! If there is a set ratio of water:paste, I don't know what it is. Just stir water into it bit by bit until you reach the consistency you want. |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:22:40 -0700, Kris >
wrote: >Hi all, > >It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of >tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > >Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) >that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so >I'm going to try & improvise. > >I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, >which I don't think I do). > >Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > The basic is 1:1. One can of tomato paste to one can of water... add more water if you want it thinner. You can substitute wine for water if your recipe would benefit. You have other ingredients in your recipe, so use those for flavoring the dish - don't fuss about flavoring the tomato paste. -- History is a vast early warning system Norman Cousins |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
On Jul 8, 4:22?pm, Kris > wrote:
> Hi all, > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > I'm going to try & improvise. > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > which I don't think I do). > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? Since tomato pastes vary the easist solution is to add flavoring ingredients and ample water that achieves a consistancy that you prefer, cook for a short time and then add more liquid or cook to reduce... the proper result is based soley on *your* personal opinion. http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/cntatop.pdf Sheldon |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
On Jul 8, 5:04 pm, Kris > wrote:
> On Jul 8, 4:34 pm, Omelet > wrote: > > > > > In article . com>, > > > Kris > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > > > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > > > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > > > I'm going to try & improvise. > > > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > > > which I don't think I do). > > > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > > > > Many thanks to any help, > > > Kris > > > Spanish rice... > > > I'd add garlic, onion (fresh cooked would be preferable to powder but > > it's not that big of a deal), a smidge of chili powder and some cumin. > > Salt and pepper to taste. > > -- > > Peace, Om > > > Remove _ to validate e-mails. > > > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > How much water to paste? > > I mean, I can easily make a basic tomato pasta sauce, but am not quite > sure how to duplicate a can of tomato sauce! Seems likeit should be so > simple, You want " to duplicate a can of tomato sauce." Why? That's bizarre, almost like trying to make spaghetti and meatballs that are just like Chef Boyardee.. > > Thank you for your suggestions! > > Kris --Bryan |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
On Jul 8, 10:06 pm, Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
> On Jul 8, 5:04 pm, Kris > wrote: > > > > > > > On Jul 8, 4:34 pm, Omelet > wrote: > > > > In article . com>, > > > > Kris > wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > > > > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > > > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > > > > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > > > > I'm going to try & improvise. > > > > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > > > > which I don't think I do). > > > > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > > > > > Many thanks to any help, > > > > Kris > > > > Spanish rice... > > > > I'd add garlic, onion (fresh cooked would be preferable to powder but > > > it's not that big of a deal), a smidge of chili powder and some cumin. > > > Salt and pepper to taste. > > > -- > > > Peace, Om > > > > Remove _ to validate e-mails. > > > > "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > How much water to paste? > > > I mean, I can easily make a basic tomato pasta sauce, but am not quite > > sure how to duplicate a can of tomato sauce! Seems likeit should be so > > simple, > > You want " to duplicate a can of tomato sauce." Why? That's bizarre, > almost like trying to make spaghetti and meatballs that are just like > Chef Boyardee.. > > > > > Thank you for your suggestions! > > > Kris > > --Bryan- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Not quite. I want it because it's an INGREDIENT for a recipe. A recipe I enjoy "as is" so I wanted to find a way to have the ingredient. Tomato sauce is a staple which is often used, by the way. Not so freaky, unlike trying to duplicate Chef Boyardee as you suggest. Why bother replying to the post if you find my request so repellent? I received helpful advice from other cooks. Kris |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
Kris wrote:
> Hi all, > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > I'm going to try & improvise. > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > which I don't think I do). > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > > Many thanks to any help, > Kris You really can't. You can dilute tomato paste and add garlic, herbs and spices but it won't turn into tomato sauce. Tomato paste is very bland and there's not much you can do about it. I've always kept cans of tomato sauce on hand, as well as cans of diced tomatoes and even whole canned tomatoes, in the event I need to make something quick. I know this doesn't help you, just saying, next time stock up. Jill |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
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Kris > wrote: > > How much water to paste? Depends on what you like personally. Just add a little at a time and whisk it until you get the texture/thickness you want. I personally like it rather thick, but thinner would work better for a rice dish. > > I mean, I can easily make a basic tomato pasta sauce, but am not quite > sure how to duplicate a can of tomato sauce! Seems likeit should be so > simple, > > Thank you for your suggestions! > > Kris -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
In article . com>,
Kris > wrote: > Not quite. I want it because it's an INGREDIENT for a recipe. A recipe > I enjoy "as is" so I wanted to find a way to have the ingredient. > Tomato sauce is a staple which is often used, by the way. Not so > freaky, unlike trying to duplicate Chef Boyardee as you suggest. > > Why bother replying to the post if you find my request so repellent? I > received helpful advice from other cooks. > > Kris And one of the nice things about tomato paste is it's a concentrate so takes up little pantry space. I really need to stock more of it. :-) It's fun to learn to work with it. Diced canned tomato is also handy to have on hand. -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote: > Kris wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > It's been a while, but I had to ask this. How do I turn a small can of > > tomato paste into something akin to tomato sauce? > > > > Tomato sauce is the one ingredient for tonight's dinner (Spanish rice) > > that I forgot to buy, and it's too darn HOT to go out and buy some, so > > I'm going to try & improvise. > > > > I'm assuming I'll add water, S&P, maybe onion powder (if I have some, > > which I don't think I do). > > > > Anyone know ratios/other ingredients? > > > > Many thanks to any help, > > Kris > > You really can't. You can dilute tomato paste and add garlic, herbs and > spices but it won't turn into tomato sauce. Tomato paste is very bland and > there's not much you can do about it. > > I've always kept cans of tomato sauce on hand, as well as cans of diced > tomatoes and even whole canned tomatoes, in the event I need to make > something quick. I know this doesn't help you, just saying, next time stock > up. > > Jill I respectfully disagree Jill. :-) Tomato paste can be a good base ingredient for a sauce if you are willing to play with it. Slightly chunky veggies can go a long way towards turning it into a sauce. Sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, (even from fresh if you blanch and peel), slice rather than diced or minced onions, fresh herbs or dried herbs, etc. I liked someone's idea of using wine instead of water to thin it. Stock would work too. -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
I agree Om, I always have tomato paste & diced tomatoes on hand (should do the same with sauce, eh?) for cooking. I remember reading somewhere about canned tomatoes. The article said that they really are the next best thing to fresh, or even better at times, especially in the months when tomatoes are pretty gross. Kris |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
In article . com>,
Kris > wrote: > I agree Om, > > I always have tomato paste & diced tomatoes on hand (should do the > same with sauce, eh?) for cooking. > > I remember reading somewhere about canned tomatoes. The article said > that they really are the next best thing to fresh, or even better at > times, especially in the months when tomatoes are pretty gross. > > Kris I've used canned tomatoes on Tacos when they hit $3.00 per lb. here. ;-) It worked fine: http://tinypic.com/4cketd4.jpg http://i16.tinypic.com/626kqcm.jpg -- Peace, Om Remove _ to validate e-mails. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson |
How do I make tomato sauce out of tomato paste?
Kris > wrote:
>I always have tomato paste & diced tomatoes on hand (should do the >same with sauce, eh?) for cooking. If you have those, you already have sauce. A can of diced tomatoes and 1/3-1/2 can of paste. Add oregano, marjoram, basil, thyme, rosemary, fennel, and a little sautee'd onion (done in olive oil). And garlic. Two cloves. Sliced thin. If you want, add seared meat. You can also sear the tomato paste a little just before you add the tomatoes. Reduce a bit and add a few tbs of cooked-pasta water to add starch for thickening. >I remember reading somewhere about canned tomatoes. The article said >that they really are the next best thing to fresh, or even better at >times, especially in the months when tomatoes are pretty gross. Yup. Tomatoes can beautifully. --Blair |
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