tomato paste

Cat · 11-07-2011, 05:25 PM

I get big cans and sometimes I don't use the whole thing right away, it gets moldy, and I have to throw it out. I hate wasting it. Can I freeze it? How? If I freeze the whole container but end up not needing it all that's a waste, too. How should I portion it? How is it using frozen paste?

How many questions can you have about tomato paste?

Castle On A Cloud · 11-07-2011, 05:36 PM

What about freezing it in ice cube trays. Or make sure each one has 1 T or something like that, so you know how many cubes to take out

greengirl19 · 11-07-2011, 05:37 PM

yes, you can freeze it. I've frozen it in tablespoon sized blobs (couldn't think of a better word there) on a cookie sheet and then put them in a freezer bag when frozen. Just toss a few frozen blobs into the cooking pan. I've never had it behave any differently than right out of the far, but most things I"m using it in there's not a lot (sloppy joes, etc) in proportion to other things.

hollybells · 11-07-2011, 05:40 PM

I know it's a tip in one of my slow cooker recipe books ... I'll check it once Jack settles to sleep.

hbmamma · 11-07-2011, 05:43 PM

what sort of things do you make with it? How much do you use? Freeze it in that amount/qty

If it's 1/4 cup or 1Tbs freeze in amounts that work for you

mamaKristin · 11-07-2011, 06:49 PM

I do tablespoons in ice cube trays, and transfer them into a ziplock bag when frozen. Super easy, and way more economical to buy a bigger can and use it that way

Cherish · 11-07-2011, 06:53 PM

I make pizza sauce with it and freeze it in one cup batches (I buy the big costco can of tomato paste). I freeze it in snack size ziploc bags for other cooking, and then I have several of those in a quart size FREEZER bag.

Apple-Saucy · 11-07-2011, 07:11 PM

I use this http://www.amorebrand.com/products/tomato-paste

ThreeKids · 11-07-2011, 07:13 PM

I don't know how tomato paste is packaged in bulk as I've only seen the tiny cans. In any case, I advise against freezing it in a metal can if it comes in that. I'm trying to remember my classmate's term paper, but it was something along the lines of

acidic food + oxygen + metal can + time = bad.

IDK, something about how you phrased "the whole thing" made me picture you putting the can itself in the freezer.

Can'tTurnLeft · 11-07-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple-Saucy

I use this http://www.amorebrand.com/products/tomato-paste

This is what I use too. It stays good for months!

Cat · 11-07-2011, 07:15 PM

Thanks, ladies!

I saw that tube, Apple, it's just pricier. But maybe I'll try it! I use small amounts in my sauce, beans, etc. to thicken.

Can'tTurnLeft · 11-07-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat

Thanks, ladies!

I saw that tube, Apple, it's just pricier. But maybe I'll try it! I use small amounts in my sauce, beans, etc. to thicken.

It is pricer at the beginning, but none goes to waste so for me it turns out cheaper. I never remember to freeze the canned stuff

Cat · 11-07-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeKids

I don't know how tomato paste is packaged in bulk as I've only seen the tiny cans. In any case, I advise against freezing it in a metal can if it comes in that. I'm trying to remember my classmate's term paper, but it was something along the lines of

acidic food + oxygen + metal can + time = bad.

IDK, something about how you phrased "the whole thing" made me picture you putting the can itself in the freezer.

No way! I meant I transfer to a tupperware container after opening.

Apple-Saucy · 11-07-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cat

Thanks, ladies!

I saw that tube, Apple, it's just pricier. But maybe I'll try it! I use small amounts in my sauce, beans, etc. to thicken.

Yes it is a bit pricier than a can, but how many dollars worth of tomato paste have you thrown away?

I figured out that I was throwing away about $.30 everytime I forgot about an open can of tomato paste in the fridge

Which was about 2x's a month

The tube typically lasts me 3ish months...I use it for flavor though not to thicken

I also buy it in bulk so it's a bit cheaper that way I have about a years worth in the pantry right now

ncsweetpea · 11-07-2011, 07:22 PM

Marielle has a good little trick of freezing tablespoon sized blobs wrapped in Saran like candy.

11-07-2011, 05:25 PM	#1
Cat Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,812	tomato paste I get big cans and sometimes I don't use the whole thing right away, it gets moldy, and I have to throw it out. I hate wasting it. Can I freeze it? How? If I freeze the whole container but end up not needing it all that's a waste, too. How should I portion it? How is it using frozen paste? How many questions can you have about tomato paste?

11-07-2011, 05:36 PM	#2
Castle On A Cloud Deactivated Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,740	Re: tomato paste What about freezing it in ice cube trays. Or make sure each one has 1 T or something like that, so you know how many cubes to take out

11-07-2011, 05:37 PM	#3
greengirl19 Rose Trellis For G Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: close but not close enough to the beach Posts: 2,806	Re: tomato paste yes, you can freeze it. I've frozen it in tablespoon sized blobs (couldn't think of a better word there) on a cookie sheet and then put them in a freezer bag when frozen. Just toss a few frozen blobs into the cooking pan. I've never had it behave any differently than right out of the far, but most things I"m using it in there's not a lot (sloppy joes, etc) in proportion to other things. __________________ Wife to V since 5/19/07 my hard workin man Mom to G since 8/10/09 my crazy 10 yo Z since 9/10/13 my wild thing 6 yo Surprise! N born 2/8/16 terrific 4 yo my help comes from the Lord above

11-07-2011, 05:40 PM	#4
hollybells Deactivated Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,751	Re: tomato paste I know it's a tip in one of my slow cooker recipe books ... I'll check it once Jack settles to sleep.

11-07-2011, 05:43 PM	#5
hbmamma Deactivated Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,866	Re: tomato paste what sort of things do you make with it? How much do you use? Freeze it in that amount/qty If it's 1/4 cup or 1Tbs freeze in amounts that work for you

11-07-2011, 06:49 PM	#6
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: tomato paste I do tablespoons in ice cube trays, and transfer them into a ziplock bag when frozen. Super easy, and way more economical to buy a bigger can and use it that way

11-07-2011, 06:53 PM	#7
Cherish Rose Trellis Words are Worlds Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,221	Re: tomato paste I make pizza sauce with it and freeze it in one cup batches (I buy the big costco can of tomato paste). I freeze it in snack size ziploc bags for other cooking, and then I have several of those in a quart size FREEZER bag.

11-07-2011, 07:11 PM	#8
Apple-Saucy Deactivated Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In my Pants Posts: 12,181	Re: tomato paste I use this http://www.amorebrand.com/products/tomato-paste

11-07-2011, 07:13 PM	#9
ThreeKids Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. Posts: 10,737	Re: tomato paste I don't know how tomato paste is packaged in bulk as I've only seen the tiny cans. In any case, I advise against freezing it in a metal can if it comes in that. I'm trying to remember my classmate's term paper, but it was something along the lines of acidic food + oxygen + metal can + time = bad. IDK, something about how you phrased "the whole thing" made me picture you putting the can itself in the freezer. __________________ DS (12), DD (10), DD2 (7) And my kids were going to behave perfectly all the time and if they didn't, they'd be Dobsoned, but I was going to Dobson so perfectly that they'd know not to slip up but once or twice because I was going to be sooooooo consistent and awesome and wise.

11-07-2011, 07:15 PM	#11
Cat Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,812	Re: tomato paste Thanks, ladies! I saw that tube, Apple, it's just pricier. But maybe I'll try it! I use small amounts in my sauce, beans, etc. to thicken.

11-07-2011, 07:22 PM	#15
ncsweetpea Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,374	Re: tomato paste Marielle has a good little trick of freezing tablespoon sized blobs wrapped in Saran like candy.

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