Re: [london.food] Half way between tomatoes and tomato puree

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Natalie Ford wrote:
> I seem to remember that there is something that is half way between 
> tomatoes (tinned, maybe) and tomato puree and comes in a jar but I cannot 
> remember what it is called.  I have discovered that tinned tomatoes (or 
> real ones, raw or cooked) are upsetting my tum when I make bolognese and 
> that, if I strain the tin through a sieve, thereby removing the seeds and 
> skins and other non-pulp portions of the tomatoes, I am OK.  Would this 
> jarred product be a better bet for me than the hassle of a sieve and a 
> teaspoon?

Sounds like passata to me, a.k.a 'Seived Red Tomatoes', so sounds like 
just what you're doing already.

> Can anyone think of anything else that might enable me to still 
> enjoy one of my favourite food, while many of my favourite foods are now 
> denied to me (pizza, ice cream, cheese, ...)?
> 
> Thanks in advance, and happy xmas / new year / hanukah (sp?) / holidays...

Likewise, and Bah Humbug! ('cos I like saying it)

   N

• [london.food] Half way between tomatoes and tomato puree Natalie Ford 22:58 on 22 Dec 2003
  I seem to remember that there is something that is half way between
  • Re: [london.food] Half way between tomatoes and tomato puree Kate L Pugh 23:34 on 22 Dec 2003
    Passata? That's cooked, sieved tomatoes. It comes in jars or tetrapaks.
  • Nigel Rantor 23:42 on 22 Dec 2003
    Sounds like passata to me, a.k.a 'Seived Red Tomatoes', so sounds like

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