What To Do With Overripe Or Rotten Tomatoes? My Delicious Tomato Coulis Recipe.
Do you have overripe or rotten tomatoes?
And you don't know what to do with it?
It is true that sometimes they are forgotten in the fridge and they spoil quickly ...
But it would be a shame to throw them away given the price of tomatoes!
Fortunately, there is a simple trick to using them and avoiding food waste.
The trick is tomake a delicious homemade tomato coulis. Look, it's very simple:
What you need
- overripe tomatoes
- saucepan
- basil
- olive oil
- Herbs
- salt pepper
- glass jar
How to do
1. Put the tomatoes under water.
2. Remove the tail and the rotten parts.
3. Cut the tomatoes in half if they are too large.
4. Place them in a saucepan.
5. Pour a glass of water into the saucepan.
6. Add two tablespoons of olive oil.
7. Season to your liking with salt, pepper, herbs, basil ...
8. Simmer until the tomatoes have melted.
9. Let cool.
10. Then put in an airtight glass jar.
Results
And There you go ! Your delicious tomato coulis is already ready :-)
Easy, fast and economical, isn't it?
It's still better than throwing your overripe or rotten tomatoes in the trash!
And I can tell you that it is much better than the canned coulis that we buy in the store.
You will enjoy !
Conservation
To preserve your coulis, pour a drizzle of olive oil on top of the jar before putting the lid back on.
Why ? Because it forms an airtight film that prevents the grout from molding.
Our grandmothers kept all their sauces this way.
Personally, I put the coulis in several small glass jars. Thus, I open them as and when I need them and I avoid waste.
Uses
You can use this tomato coulis with pasta, on a margherita pizza, in a sauce for roast veal or to make homemade ketchup for example.
Your turn...
Have you tried this homemade tomato coulis recipe? Tell us in the comments if you liked it. We can't wait to hear from you!
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