TOMATO BROTH

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A versatile rich tomato broth that seems to lend itself to doubling or tripling. I plan to use this in the height of summer tomato madness - Costuluto Genovese is a mater I plan to use primarily for cooking. Article states, "Refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months." Will be doing some of both - more freezing I suspect. From Bill Telepan, chef-owner of Telepan in New York, by way of The Washington Post.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 ounces

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 onion, cut into small dice
2 garlic cloves, cut into thin slices
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig marjoram
8 ounces tomatoes, ripe, cored and cut into small dice
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn, whole black
2 cups broth (vegetable or water)
salt
black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil over medium-low heat; add the onion and garlic. Cook for several minutes until they have softened but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add the herbs, tomatoes and peppercorns; cook on low heat until the mixture becomes paste-like - use a heat diffuser &/or be careful not to scorch as mixture reduces.
  • Add the broth or water; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 1 hour. The mixture should be greatly reduced. Strain through fine-mesh strainer, discarding the solids. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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