Topic: What is tomato puree?

[joshallen2k]

Sounds like a silly question, but I wanted to be absolutely clear. I live in Canada, so the terminology is a little backward to what I believe is used in the UK.

In Canada/US:
Puree - liquified tomatoes, also labeled as "Pasatta di Pomodoro"
Paste - sold in small cans, much thicker, similar to toothpaste

Whenever recipes on cr0 call for "Tomato Puree", I use the thick toothpaste type (what I call paste).

This is correct, right?

Thanks,
Josh

[Rabbits]

G'day,

That sounds right to me - that's what I use down here in Aus.

Rabs

[SnS]

Hi Josh

Sounds like your paste is our puree.

I get mine in a tube so it's even more like toothpaste.

SnS 

[Bobby Bhuna]

The tube and the tin also taste very different oddly enough. Once opened you have to use the stuff from the tin within a few days wheras the toothpaste type lasts for ages.

[haldi]

The tube and the tin also taste very different oddly enough. Once opened you have to use the stuff from the tin within a few days wheras the toothpaste type lasts for ages.

I buy the tinned stuff
I normally get a large can and freeze it, in takeaway cartons
I chop off what I need and it thaws out fine
This is a very cheap way to do it
I also the same brand as my local takeaways (white tower)

[Unclebuck]

I buy the tinned stuff
I normally get a large can and freeze it, in takeaway cartons
I chop off what I need and it thaws out fine
This is a very cheap way to do it
I also the same brand as my local takeaways (white tower)

Yep id second that, white tower seems to be the preferred choice the restaurants buy it by the crate load it comes in a big can about double the size of a baked bean can. Can be difficult to get hold of only seems to be in Asian markets.

[malacara]

The tube and the tin also taste very different oddly enough. Once opened you have to use the stuff from the tin within a few days wheras the toothpaste type lasts for ages.

  I used the tube at first but since I tried the tin only use this staff, much better, that was a month and a half ago, I haven?t finished it yet  :. I transferd it to a pot after opening and it is in the fridge since then, looks and smells good anyway. However, I will throw it away and follow Haldi freezing method from now on.

Regards

[joshallen2k]

Errr, yes. The tins I get here in Canada start to grow mold within a week in the fridge.

-- Josh

[matt3333]

Hi
Shortage of Indian shops in Eastbourne, does anyone know whether white Tower is available in any of the major supermarkets.
Matt

[Unclebuck]

Hi
Shortage of Indian shops in Eastbourne, does anyone know whether white Tower is available in any of the major supermarkets.
Matt

I dont think they do matt3333 ive looked before - the supermarkets tend to have the Italian tom puree stuff "napolina" or some thing like that.

I work in eastbourne sometimes i remember a Asian/halal grocers in Cavendish Place bn21, not been in there thou.