How do you crush whole plum tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon? Anyone use a blender for this?
Just about every marinara recipe I come across says to use whole plum tomatoes and crush them with the back of a wooden spoon. Even the beloved Marcella Hazan (RIP). I however have never had sucess with this in practice. The tomatoes are never soft enough and they just break Reading More May Cause Envy…
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I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
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John, New Englander turned Cali dude