8 simple recipes for preparing tomatoes for the winter at home

Tomato paste or sauce determines the flavor of your favorite dishes. Stores offer a wide selection of these dressings, but their quality is often subpar. Therefore, most home cooks have taken to preparing tomatoes for the winter at home, using a very simple recipe. Below is information on choosing vegetables for homemade preserves.

The specifics of choosing tomatoes for cooking

To obtain a high-quality tomato dressing, it is necessary to approach the selection of ingredients with the utmost responsibility:

1. For dressing, select only ripe, firm and fleshy tomatoes.
2. All vegetables are inspected, and damaged or spoiled specimens are put aside.
3. To add a variety of flavors and aromas, spices and seasonings are added to the sauce based on taste preferences.
4. When cooking, you need to achieve a thick sauce consistency, and only then place it in containers for canning.

Important! Only proven, natural ingredients are used to prepare this homemade preserve. Therefore, it is completely safe and can be used for dietary and baby food.

What kind of container is used for cooking?

When preparing tomato dressing at home, it is recommended to use small containers so that the sauce can be used quickly after opening and does not spoil.

Correctly selected jar volumes will allow you to preserve your preserves for a longer period.

Duration of sauce preparation

The sauce is prepared as follows:

1. First, the tomatoes are cut into 4-6 pieces and heated over a fire for 4-5 minutes.
2. Once the vegetables are soft, rub them through a fine sieve, discarding the skins and large seeds.
3. The resulting juice with pulp is placed in a wide container and cooked for a long time until it reaches a thick consistency, periodically skimming off the resulting foam, while the sauce should boil.
4. Once the volume of tomato puree has reduced by a third, the necessary spices and seasonings are added to the mixture.
5. Continue cooking the seasoned tomatoes for another 5-7 minutes, and after this time, place them in prepared containers.

Tip! When simmering the sauce, use basins or saucepans with low sides. This will allow excess liquid to evaporate more quickly, and the sauce will reach the desired consistency.

Recipes for delicious homemade tomato paste

To prepare a delicious, homemade preparation, use only pureed or finely chopped vegetables and fruits.

Classic pink tomato version

To prepare the dressing using the classic technique you will need:

1. Pink vegetables – 3000 grams.
2. Onion heads – 200-250 grams.
3. Mustard powder – a teaspoon.
4. ½ cup of any vinegar.
5. Sugar and salt - a tablespoon each.
6. Spices and herbs to taste.

First, you need to make thick tomato juice. You can use a juicer, a blender, or by lightly boiling the tomatoes and then straining them through a fine sieve.

You can also grind the tomatoes in a meat grinder. Boil the resulting mixture until it reduces in volume, add the remaining ingredients, and place in prepared storage containers.

Cooking on the stove

On the stove, pureed tomatoes must be seasoned with spices and boiled until done, then poured into jars and sealed.

A recipe for fresh-baked tomatoes for the winter

To make the sauce without cooking, chop the vegetables in a meat grinder or blender. The chopped mixture is seasoned with spices and sealed in jars.

Tip! For added spiciness and flavor, add a small sprig of horseradish and sweet bell pepper to the fresh sauce.

Recipe for "Bulgarian tomato" without sterilization

To preserve Bulgarian sauce for the winter, add sweet pepper pods to the tomatoes. The chopped mixture is seasoned with spices and cooked until thick. The mixture should be sealed in containers after sterilization. After sterilization, the canned product is cooled and stored.

A quick way to prepare food in a slow cooker

You can also quickly make a tomato dressing in a slow cooker. Simply set the simmering mode to 25-30 minutes, then follow the classic tomato sauce recipe.

Tomato paste without vinegar

To make a vinegar-free sauce, simmer chopped vegetables until thick. Season the cooked ingredients with spices and place them in jars. Top each jar with a tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Blender recipe

To speed up the process of chopping vegetables, experienced housewives use a blender. The resulting mixture is boiled, seasoned, and placed into storage containers. The mixture can be condensed without cooking, but for the tomato's tart flavor, more sugar is needed.

Method of harvesting using a juicer

The easiest way to make tomato sauce is to run all the necessary ingredients through a juicer. After cooking, transfer the mixture to prepared containers and seal with lids.

How and how long to store winter preparations

Sterilized preparations can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. Unheated sauce should be refrigerated for no more than 3-4 months.