Confused About Tomatoe Puree

[DAISYDUCKRN]

Can Some Explain To Me The Difference Between Tomatoe Puree And Tomatoe Sauce. Why Would You Cook With One Vs The Other And What Is The Difference Between The Two. Thanks

[Katy Belle]

Tomato paste, or tomato concentrate, consists of tomatoes that have been cooked for several hours, strained and reduced to a thick, rich concentrate. It is generally fairly sweet.

Tomato puree consists of tomatoes that have been cooked briefly and strained, resulting in a thick liquid.

Tomato sauce is a somewhat thinner tomato puree, and may include seasonings and other flavorings so that it is ready to be used in other dishes or as a base for other sauces.
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Found the above on the net for you!

Where I live tomato paste is cheap, but sauce, puree, tomato juice, etc. are really expensive. I always just buy the paste and add water, a little for puree, more for sauce, and even more for juice! I haven't had any problems interchanging like this.

Katy