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Tomato Paste
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:39 am
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:39 am
I'm a beginner cook. What is tomato paste used for? What purpose does it serve in a spaghetti for instance?
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Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:42 am to WhiteWhale
quote:In NOLA? Everything, including Gumbo and Jambalaya...
What is tomato paste used for
In Lafayette, speghetti pretty much covers it.
This post was edited on 11/18/10 at 9:44 am
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:44 am to WhiteWhale
Helps as a thickening agent and Gives a good tomato punch without using a whole lot
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:45 am to Count Chocula
quote:
What purpose does it serve in a spaghetti for instance?
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:46 am to WhiteWhale
quote:
What is tomato paste used for?
for attaching tomatoes together....duh!
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:46 am to Count Chocula
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:46 am to WhiteWhale
quote:See response directly above yours for answer! I'm feeling lazy today
What purpose does it serve in a spaghetti for instance?
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:47 am to ndtiger
quote:
for attaching tomatoes together
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:49 am to WhiteWhale
Lots of folks will brown tomato paste for red gravies and spaghetti sauces to increase the richness of the flavor.
I use a tablespoon or so when I make roast and gravy. It's not enough to add a tomato tasting component, but it adds some body and richness to the juices.
It's also used in preparing meats with meat sauces. For example, in many beef recipes, the sauce is started with a little browned tomato paste. I keep a tube of the concentrated paste in the fridge rather than opening cans to use just a tablespoon or so, although, you can freeze the paste and cut off portions, if you like and you're frugal.
I use a tablespoon or so when I make roast and gravy. It's not enough to add a tomato tasting component, but it adds some body and richness to the juices.
It's also used in preparing meats with meat sauces. For example, in many beef recipes, the sauce is started with a little browned tomato paste. I keep a tube of the concentrated paste in the fridge rather than opening cans to use just a tablespoon or so, although, you can freeze the paste and cut off portions, if you like and you're frugal.
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:49 am to ndtiger
quote:Damn, good to know ndtiger, I can now cut down on my duck tape consumption.
for attaching tomatoes together....duh!
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:50 am to Count Chocula
Rhu Rho... somebody's stalking
Posted on 11/18/10 at 9:51 am to Gris Gris
quote:
Lots of folks will brown tomato paste for red gravies and spaghetti sauces to increase the richness of the flavor.
Really a must if tomato paste is used in any dish.
Posted on 11/18/10 at 10:12 am to WhiteWhale
It is a very concentrated tomato flavor imparting "sauce". It is used in red sauces like spaghetti, chili, the meat sauce for moussaka(greek eggplant dish). When used it is best to lightly roast/saute it in a tiny bit of olie oil in the bottom of the pan/pot for about a minute or two.
Posted on 11/18/10 at 10:29 am to CITWTT
quote:
very concentrated tomato
Exactly. It has a high concentration of Tomato Sugar (not to be confused with Granulated Sugar). Tomato Sugar is more savory.
I like to sweat my onions. Add my garlic and cook that for a minute or two. Then add tomato paste; stir well and saute at medium-low for 15 to 20 minutes while everything Caramelizes to a Mahogony Brown. You can use this mixture to season a lot of things!
Posted on 11/18/10 at 10:34 am to DaddyFrogLegs
quote:
I like to sweat my onions. Add my garlic and cook that for a minute or two. Then add tomato paste; stir well and saute at medium-low for 15 to 20 minutes while everything Caramelizes to a Mahogony Brown.
This is what I do as well.
Posted on 11/18/10 at 11:02 am to Politiceaux
I use it when i make big batches of Bloody Marys on gamedays! 
Posted on 11/18/10 at 11:06 am to lsumailman61
quote:Interesting! I've never done this... I guess because Tomato Juice is so Damn Cheap!
I use it when i make big batches of Bloody Marys on gamedays!
Posted on 11/18/10 at 11:16 am to DaddyFrogLegs
Posted on 11/18/10 at 11:21 am to Gris Gris
quote:
I keep a tube of the concentrated paste
I love this stuff... also the sun dried tom. paste....I also keep the concentrated garlic paste and the black olive paste....sure comes in handy when you are throwing something together in a hurry.
Posted on 11/18/10 at 11:26 am to tavolatim
I agree, Tav. The tubes are very convenient for quick fixes. I really love the paste in the tube. I was throwing out nearly full cans of paste all the time or trying to freeze the stuff and it just wasn't worth the hassle.
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