Paste for the win!


The heirlooms and slicing tomatoes may be on their last legs, but our Granadero plants are still (miraculously!) cranking out paste tomatoes. Sure, they’re not going to be my go-to for a BLT or a caprese salad, but their flavor really pops after a little time in the oven. I slow-roasted a couple of pounds for a couple of hours in a 300° degree with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of salt. I then dumped all the roasted goodness into the food processor and buzzed it up–skins, seeds, and all. The resultant puree made an excellent marinara, but could also be a tasty base for a chili or tomato soup or any pureed tomato application you can dream up. Don’t let the calendar fool you–summer is alive and well!