How can I replace canned tomatoes with fresh?
I have a tomato sauce recipe that calls for 1 can (28oz) of diced tomatoes (including the liquid). How can I replace the can with fresh tomatoes? I'm not sure if there is a particular type of tomato I should use or how many of them to use. Also, what can I do to replace the liquid?
Best Answer
Tomato Sauce made from fresh garden tomatoes can be very much more flavorful than canned tomatoes. If you have an abundance, it can certainly be a delicious improvement. I would follow the directions given in the previous answer for peeling the tomatoes, with the additional suggestion to plunge them in ice water immediately following the boiling water bath. They are much easier to handle that way. The recipe may call for reduction of the sauce, and this can be done with fresh as well as with canned tomatoes. I have also made tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes by cooking down the unpeeled tomatoes until they are soft, and then pressing them through a food mill. After that you can reduce the sauce with additional ingredients - olive oil, garlic, onions, herbs as desired.
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You can usually substitute 2 cups of fresh chopped tomatoes for one 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes. If a recipe calls for whole canned tomatoes, you will need to peel yours, and if the recipe calls for canned tomato puree, you will need to cookCan I use fresh tomatoes instead of canned tomato sauce?
"If a recipe calls for whole canned tomatoes, they can be substituted with whole, fresh tomatoes that you peel. If a recipe calls for canned tomato puree, this can be substituted with fresh tomatoes that you cook and puree yourself."Can I use fresh tomatoes instead of canned crushed tomatoes?
Use Fresh TomatoesUsing your own fresh tomatoes is a natural substitute for canned crushed tomatoes. Peel your tomatoes, quarter and seed them if desired, then dice the tomatoes up and put them in your food processor. Don't pulverize them completely \u2013 you want your mixture to be chunky, not completely saucy.How many fresh tomatoes equal a can?
Use the following guidelines when substituting canned tomatoes for fresh: One 28-ounce can of tomatoes equals about 10 to 12 whole tomatoes, peeled (or about 2 pounds) One 14-1/2-ounce can of tomatoes equals 5 to 6 whole tomatoes, peeled (or about 1 pound)What can I use in place of canned tomatoes?
Canned tomatoes can easily be replaced with passata, storebought pasta sauce or even tomato paste thinned with a little water.More answers regarding how can I replace canned tomatoes with fresh?
Answer 2
If you are really set on doing this, just use the same amount by weight or volume, preferably peeling the tomatoes first. (Cut an x in the bottom, dip in boiling water for 10 seconds, pull off the peel). You'll have plenty of liquid coming out of the tomato, don't worry about that. But honestly, I don't recommend doing this. Fresh tomatoes that are any good are so good uncooked that it is a waste, and fresh tomatoes that aren't good won't get better by cooking them. Even Mario Batali says you should use canned tomatoes for cooked sauces.
Answer 3
Whenever you can, use mature fresh tomatoes for sauces. Try tomato concassé. That's the same method @Michael describes:
- Cut the bottom out of the tomato.
- Cut an X into the top.
- Dump it into hot water (nearly boiling).
- When the skin breaks, dump into ice water to stop the cooking.
- Remove the skin.
- Cut through the equator and take out all the chamber filled with seeds.
- Pass the liquid through a sieve to take out the seeds.
Measure the flesh from the tomatoes.
You can add a few tomato leafs for added flavor (according to McGee)
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