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Why is it everytime I have to use tomato paste it only calls for a tablespoon or so?
What do I do with the rest of it?
Should I freeze or just put the whole can in - screw it!
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Have an abundance of tomatoes! Making spaghetti sauce for the first time and as usual when I have to add tomato paste, it's always just a tablespoon.
Really? Would it hurt to add the entire tiny can and move on?
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Why is it everytime I have to use tomato paste it only calls for a tablespoon or so?
What do I do with the rest of it?
Should I freeze or just put the whole can in - screw it!
 Quoting: south of eden


I freeze the rest. Do not put the whole can of paste in what you are making. That would be too much acid from the paste.
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Cento makes a double concentrated paste in a tube with a screw on top

I like it better than canned

tomato
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Have an abundance of tomatoes! Making spaghetti sauce for the first time and as usual when I have to add tomato paste, it's always just a tablespoon.
Really? Would it hurt to add the entire tiny can and move on?
 Quoting: south of eden


Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
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Re: Random recipe questions
Why is it everytime I have to use tomato paste it only calls for a tablespoon or so?
What do I do with the rest of it?
Should I freeze or just put the whole can in - screw it!
 Quoting: south of eden


I freeze the rest. Do not put the whole can of paste in what you are making. That would be too much acid from the paste.
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This.....I freeze the paste in a ice cube tray and pop out what I need for a recipe....
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Cento makes a double concentrated paste in a tube with a screw on top

I like it better than canned

tomato
 Quoting: Viktor Vaughn


This costs more than the can of paste, but it is so easy to use.
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You can freeze the rest. Use an ice cube tray and freeze it in 1 tablespoon sized portions and then store them all together in a ziplock bag. Then when you need a tablespoon you can pop one cube into your recipe.

They also sell tubes of paste that you can take what you need and then screw the cap back on, but they are more expensive than buying the cans and freezing the leftovers.
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Why is it everytime I have to use tomato paste it only calls for a tablespoon or so?
What do I do with the rest of it?
Should I freeze or just put the whole can in - screw it!
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Ok Thank You!!

Anything else it's good to add to while I'm asking?
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Freezing works. And something is going on, there's a weird vibe.

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Have an abundance of tomatoes! Making spaghetti sauce for the first time and as usual when I have to add tomato paste, it's always just a tablespoon.
Really? Would it hurt to add the entire tiny can and move on?
 Quoting: south of eden


Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


Something's wrong with your post hmm

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Sprinkle a little coffee into the sauce... it adds mysterious depth.
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Sprinkle a little coffee into the sauce... it adds mysterious depth.
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That really sounds insane. Like when I put some brandy in my cookie dough and cake batter.
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Sprinkle a little coffee into the sauce... it adds mysterious depth.
 Quoting: Viktor Vaughn


That really sounds insane. Like when I put some brandy in my cookie dough and cake batter.
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Don't knock it... A little sprinkle and it seriously elevates the flavor
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Have an abundance of tomatoes! Making spaghetti sauce for the first time and as usual when I have to add tomato paste, it's always just a tablespoon.
Really? Would it hurt to add the entire tiny can and move on?
 Quoting: south of eden


Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


Something's wrong with your post hmm
 Quoting: ^Mike


What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.

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Sprinkle a little coffee into the sauce... it adds mysterious depth.
 Quoting: Viktor Vaughn


That really sounds insane. Like when I put some brandy in my cookie dough and cake batter.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80844310


Don't knock it... A little sprinkle and it seriously elevates the flavor
 Quoting: Viktor Vaughn


Works in Chili too.
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Ok Thank You!!

Anything else it's good to add to while I'm asking?
 Quoting: south of eden


Don't forget the garlic the onions and the green peppers & mushrooms.
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get the tube, it's the only way to go.
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Have an abundance of tomatoes! Making spaghetti sauce for the first time and as usual when I have to add tomato paste, it's always just a tablespoon.
Really? Would it hurt to add the entire tiny can and move on?
 Quoting: south of eden


Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


Something's wrong with your post hmm
 Quoting: ^Mike


What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


That's not what I meant, it seems like someone else wrote it for you and this one too.
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Re: Random recipe questions
Cento makes a double concentrated paste in a tube with a screw on top

I like it better than canned

tomato
 Quoting: Viktor Vaughn


Beat me to it, that is what I use also, freezing the rest of a can is a good option too.
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Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


Something's wrong with your post hmm
 Quoting: ^Mike


What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


That's not what I meant, it seems like someone else wrote it for you and this one too.
 Quoting: ^Mike


No, it's just me, Mike. The first time I made spaghetti was 1969 when I was living in an apartment in Honolulu(which was a hell of a lot better than trudging through the jungles VietNam). I thought it was delicious. Now I use some lowry's spaghetti seasoning and 1 can of hunts paste and 3 cans of water. render down some black olives with the ground beef (for my son) and there it is. One of my roommates from the Navy(Honolulu) claimed he had dated Brenda Lee, but I never believed him. He also claimed that he had a 426 Mustang. Custom install by the Ford dealer for him. Didn't believe that either.(memories triggered)

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Tomato paste is a lot more concentrated than tomato sauce so you need less of it. The paste also has reduced water content.
A little goes a long way. It's ok to freeze what you don't use. If the recipe does not call for a whole can then don't use a whole can.
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Have an abundance of tomatoes! Making spaghetti sauce for the first time and as usual when I have to add tomato paste, it's always just a tablespoon.
Really? Would it hurt to add the entire tiny can and move on?
 Quoting: south of eden


Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


Something's wrong with your post hmm
 Quoting: ^Mike


What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


so, here is the recipe I went with - as a guide anyway, but wasn't sure about the paste? Added more than they said, but don't know if it mattered.

[link to cooking.nytimes.com (secure)]


Anyway, added bread crumbs to thicken it up and it turned out ok.
Seemed to work for the recipients :)
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Something's wrong with your post hmm
 Quoting: ^Mike


What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


That's not what I meant, it seems like someone else wrote it for you and this one too.
 Quoting: ^Mike


No, it's just me, Mike. The first time I made spaghetti was 1969 when I was living in an apartment in Honolulu(which was a hell of a lot better than trudging through the jungles VietNam). I thought it was delicious. Now I use some lowry's spaghetti seasoning and 1 can of hunts paste and 3 cans of water. render down some black olives with the ground beef (for my son) and there it is. One of my roommates from the Navy(Honolulu) claimed he had dated Brenda Lee, but I never believed him. He also claimed that he had a 426 Mustang. Custom install by the Ford dealer for him. Didn't believe that either.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


I don't know what it is but something is very weird about your responses to me. I had to read this over like 5 times to understand what you were saying reading it feels like having a stroke.

Anyway I used to make a really good meat sauce but it was several steps and I'm not sure I remember it. Your friend might have been telling the truth about the mustang though, were they all custom installs? The camaro SS was custom from the dealership also around the same time.(memories triggered)

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Re: Random recipe questions
Tomato paste is a lot more concentrated than tomato sauce so you need less of it. The paste also has reduced water content.
A little goes a long way. It's ok to freeze what you don't use. If the recipe does not call for a whole can then don't use a whole can.
 Quoting: Green Witch


I ended up freezing what was left in shallow ice cube trays.
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Tomato paste is a lot more concentrated than tomato sauce so you need less of it. The paste also has reduced water content.
A little goes a long way. It's ok to freeze what you don't use. If the recipe does not call for a whole can then don't use a whole can.
 Quoting: Green Witch


I ended up freezing what was left in shallow ice cube trays.
 Quoting: south of eden


that works, but the cento tube is so much easier
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Please list the ingredients. I would probably leave it out, or use a small can of tomato sauce instead.

Or plan on pizza tomorrow.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


Something's wrong with your post hmm
 Quoting: ^Mike


What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


so, here is the recipe I went with - as a guide anyway, but wasn't sure about the paste? Added more than they said, but don't know if it mattered.

[link to cooking.nytimes.com (secure)]


Anyway, added bread crumbs to thicken it up and it turned out ok.
Seemed to work for the recipients :)
 Quoting: south of eden


Did it tell you to blend whole peeled tomatoes into a puree and then cook for 6 hours?

It's behind a paywall.
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That tomato paste sucks.

No matter how much you apply, the tomatoes do not stick to each other.
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What? If I could see his ingred. list, I might have suggestions. sauce, paste, juice, chopped, whole tomatoes
are all interchangeable to some degree.
I might use the LEFTOVER paste as the base for a pizza tomorrow.
So what is wrong? I can't imagine the recipe that only calls for 1 tbsp of tom. paste. WTF?
I usually only use a recipe as a starting point and add or subtract as I see fit.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


That's not what I meant, it seems like someone else wrote it for you and this one too.
 Quoting: ^Mike


No, it's just me, Mike. The first time I made spaghetti was 1969 when I was living in an apartment in Honolulu(which was a hell of a lot better than trudging through the jungles VietNam). I thought it was delicious. Now I use some lowry's spaghetti seasoning and 1 can of hunts paste and 3 cans of water. render down some black olives with the ground beef (for my son) and there it is. One of my roommates from the Navy(Honolulu) claimed he had dated Brenda Lee, but I never believed him. He also claimed that he had a 426 Mustang. Custom install by the Ford dealer for him. Didn't believe that either.
 Quoting: Pilgrim001


I don't know what it is but something is very weird about your responses to me. I had to read this over like 5 times to understand what you were saying reading it feels like having a stroke.

Anyway I used to make a really good meat sauce but it was several steps and I'm not sure I remember it. Your friend might have been telling the truth about the mustang though, were they all custom installs? The camaro SS was custom from the dealership also around the same time.(memories triggered)
 Quoting: ^Mike


He claimed the date with Brenda Lee was family arranged and they were about 13-14. He said his family was connected with
Honest Charlie in some way.
I love Brenda lee.
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Re: Random recipe questions
Cento makes a double concentrated paste in a tube with a screw on top

I like it better than canned

tomato
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