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Italian · Preserve / ferment

Tomato Conserva

Peak-season tomatoes cooked down, milled, then dried for hours in a low oven with olive oil into a deep, sweet, brick-red concentrate that is like tomato paste but far better. A preserve to keep in jars or the freezer.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on1 h
  • Total6 h 33 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1.8 kgripe tomatoes, about 4 lb, cored and roughly chopped
  • 30 mlextra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp, for the pot
  • 15 mlextra-virgin olive oil, to oil the baking sheet or dish; amount estimated

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Halal
  • Kosher-style
  • Paleo
  • Whole30
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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