Question

write a paragraph on preparation of tomato sauce

Answer 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have ready a large bowl of iced water. Plunge whole tomatoes in boiling water until skin starts to peel, 1 minute. ...
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic in oil and butter until onion starts to soften, 5 minutes. Pour in pureed tomatoes.

Answer 2

This is my standard canning tomato method. I find it's easiest. It's also possible to can whole tomatoes, but I find this method easy: in the winter I'm happy to open a jar of sauce and use whole tomatoes when they're in season in their fresh state. My method: wash tomatoes, cut in half with sharpest knife available. Cook down the tomato halves, cool somewhat, then put through a food mill. (removes many seeds, all skins, and the green tops). Then return the milled sauce to the pot, and cook down. At this point I sometimes add basil, garlic and salt, or just salt. For this batch I added garlic and basil. I sterlize the jars and lids in the dishwasher, then fill with the hot sauce, (I make sure my hot water bath is available and ready when I'm filling the jars), seal the jars, and then do the water bath! For how long for each jar, it depends on if you're doing pints or quarts, I refer to the Ball Canning book or other trusted source. voila! done and shelf read