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Simple Homemade Roasted Tomato Passata

A roasted tomato passata is the perfect way to preserve a glut of tomatoes and makes the perfect base for a host of stews and soups!

Portrait image of roasted tomato passata being poured from a ladle

Roasted Tomato Sauce.

This recipe is firmly aimed at those that dabble with a little bit of gardening!

We harvest well over 100kg close on 250lb of tomatoes a year, passata is how we store lots of them.

Passata is strictly speaking uncooked passed tomatoes, but the first time I tried roasting it courtesy of an article at River Cottage I never went back.

You will see me using this stuff in everything from my chicken saag curry to spaghetti alla puttanesca.

For that reason, I keep the seasoning really very neutral. Just a little salt and pepper and a pinch of brown sugar.

When the jars are opened it then gets seasoned to match the dish.

This stuff is pure magic and the process is almost identical to the one that starts my roasted tomato soup recipe!

Portrait image of jars of roasted tomato passata with fresh tomatoes

Preserving Tomato Sauce.

The internet rages with arguments about preservation and things that you must or must not do.

This recipe contains the preservation method that I use.

It has seen me well through the nearly 15 years making this recipe with no problems.

I do ALWAYS use fresh new lids and ensure that my jars are spotlessly clean before they are filled.

You also need to ensure that the jars are completely filled.

The most important part is the seal, so if a jar does not pop and clicks when you press the centre of the lid it is not right.

You need to use this immediately. If this happens after a jar has been set aside for a while, then you should dispose of the contents!

After you have opened a jar store it in the fridge and use within 5 days.

Square image of roasted tomato passata being poured from a ladle
Yield: Loads

Roasted Tomato Passata Recipe

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

When life gives you lemons make lemonade, when it gives you tomatoes make roasted tomato passata!

Ingredients

  • 3 kg (6.5lb) Tomato
  • 300 g (10 oz) Onions
  • 1 Head Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Coarse Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 50 ml (1.5 fl oz) Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop your tomatoes and onions and place them in a large roasting tray.
  2. Separate the cloves of garlic and bash them with the side of a knife and add to the roasting tray.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
  4. Roast in the oven for 90 minutes at 180°C or 350°F.
  5. Whilst still hot pass the tomatoes through a mouli or vegetable mill.
  6. Heat your jars in an oven at 100°C or 210°F for an hour.
  7. Reheat the passata and decant into the jars.
  8. Add sterilised lids being careful not to burn yourself.
  9. If any of the lids do not pop then refrigerate and use the contents within a week.

Notes

This preserve is perfect for slightly over ripe tomatoes so head to the market at the close of play and pick up a job lot cheap and fill your pantry with a base that will see you through winter!

Calorific value refers to the the entire recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1168Total Fat: 53gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 42gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 7147mgCarbohydrates: 170gFiber: 43gSugar: 103gProtein: 33g

Did you make this recipe?

If you made this recipe, I'd love to see what you did and what I can do better, share a picture with me on Instagram and tag me @krumplibrian and tell me how it went!

Jane

Wednesday 24th of August 2022

Obviously I meant Passata, thank you for the recipie and method, I had looked at lots of canning methods and water bath etc which seemed really tedious !

Brian Jones

Sunday 11th of September 2022

Sorry it took a while to respond Jane, I've been away. Hope everything went well :)

Jane

Wednesday 24th of August 2022

I'm making the roasted tomato passage, I have new jars and lids which will be washed and scrupulously sterilised. I am a keen jam maker, so wish me success

Sherrilee

Saturday 6th of August 2022

Made this today as had lots of tomatoes this week from my greenhouse. I made it with homegrown garlic and onions too, so satisfying! And it tastes far superior to shop bought stuff

Brian Jones

Thursday 18th of August 2022

So glad you like it Sherrilee

Jackie Bazley

Thursday 17th of September 2020

Can you freeze this instead of using jars.

Brian Jones

Friday 18th of September 2020

I don't see why not drop it into bags of a size that you usually use, get rid of as much air as possible, then seal and freeze. It should be good for up to 6 months at least!

Polly

Friday 21st of August 2020

1100 calories per serving? I think there's a typo in there somewhere...

Brian Jones

Saturday 29th of August 2020

Hi Polly, the calorific value refers to the entire recipe, it is in the notes below the recipe. I use a third party application to give indicative nutritional values and the only way for me to do it for the whole recipe is to set the serving size to 1 :)

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