And I eat it on almost everything.
I’m a chef and this is my ode to tomato paste.
My first encounter withtomato pasteoccurred during a summer in Spain about twenty years ago.
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I followed her lead and I have never looked back.
I am even eating tomato paste on leftover schnitzel right now as I write this article.
And yes, it is absolutely marvelous.
Tomato paste is a staple in my pantry and I religiously purchase two tubes at a time.
Once that first tube is consumed, I then purchase two more.
Tomato paste is sweet, but its sweetness is balanced with an unguent, pleasurable, savory depth.
Smear it on toast, mix it with mayonnaise or whip it with Greek yogurt for a rich dip.
Toss your pasta into the tomato butter hot and swirl the pan vigorously to emulsify the sauce.
Again, enter tomato paste.
Don’t like the texture?
Think it’s too thick?
