Canned tomatoes are a versatile pantry staple. Whether you’re making a creamy roasted tomato soup making pasta sauce from scratch or making homemade pizza this staple comes in handy in a variety of dishes. These affordable and convenient canned foods will save you time in the kitchen while still delivering great flavor.
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Step-by-step tutorial for canning tomatoes
While it may seem counterintuitive to choose shelf-stable tomatoes over ones picked right off the vine the quality of canned tomatoes is nothing to sneeze at especially when the red fruit isn’t in season. But if you’re hesitant to cook with canned ingredients (or just want your food to taste even better) there’s a quick and easy way to improve the flavor of this item.
While canned tomatoes are technically cooked and ready to use their processing only preserves them—it doesn’t necessarily make them taste “cooked.” If you’re looking to enhance the flavor of these tomatoes without any additional ingredients heating them to the point of caramelization will add complexity and richness to any dish. By removing excess water and developing the fruit’s natural sugars you’ll be left with sweeter tomatoes and a better-tasting meal. There are a few methods to choose from but luckily the process is remarkably simple (and sweet).
If you want flavorful sauces and soups at times other than summer canned tomatoes are probably your best bet but they can still be improved. Unlike the fresh tomatoes you can buy at the grocery store year-round these canned fruits are harvested when they’re at their peak ripeness usually in the summer or fall. Even though they’re exposed to heat at various points during processing (canned tomatoes are usually blanched for peeling and pasteurized for preservation) they still taste relatively raw.
