Topic: increasing the amount of tomato puree

[Bobby Bhuna]

Hey guys, I used to just add around 1tsp of the stuff from a tube. After reading on here about what the BIRs use, I nipped along to my local cash and carry and got a great big tin of White Tower (cost 1.49). It looks like this if you've not seen UB's pic.



I emptied it out into tupperware a put it in the freezer. Not when I make a curry, I gouge out a teaspoon full. I nuke it for a few seconds with a tsp of water and stir well. I find it works much better for the frying stage than the stuff out the tube. Worth a shot if you have any to hand.

[matt3333]

Do you find any difference in taste using white tower, I ask as I can't find it.

[Derek Dansak]

white tower is best, but taste wise its very similar to a good quality tom puree out of tube.

[JerryM]

i am now the proud owner of one such tin and at 1.59p for 860g comparable with ASDA. i also spotted a 4.5kg massive tin which i'm eyeing for Christmas if the trial/tasting goes well.

[JerryM]

DD's pretty much summed it up

white tower is best, but taste wise its very similar to a good quality tom puree out of tube.

i cooked 4 off madras sauces last night and found there was no significant difference using the white tower.

just tasting it out the jar then it does taste a lot better than the supermarket own brand jars. tastes a lot sweeter.

i think if u have it to hand then fine - if not i'm not going to miss it. The extra messing to deal with the bigger container is also a drag (I ended up putting into jars covered with oil ? not keen on freezing unless no other option).

[Secret Santa]

i cooked 4 off madras sauces last night and found there was no significant difference using the white tower.

I'm glad you've put this one to bed Jerry!

Another myth bites the dust...the myth being that a particular brand, white tower in this case, is essential for the BIR result. Nice one.

[JerryM]

Secret Santa,

myth's sounds a good idea for a new post - what do you think.

It would certainly help me and I guess most members to better see the wood from the trees.

[Secret Santa]

myth's sounds a good idea for a new post - what do you think.

Certainly. Sounds like an excellent idea. It might help me to calm my blood pressure too when I read the occasional nonesense that is propounded here!