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passata

British  
/ pəˈsɑːtə /

noun

  1. a sauce made from sieved tomatoes, often used in Italian cookery

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of passata

Italian

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Most in the second and third generations deem making passata to be too hard, too messy and too expensive.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2023

Tomato passata is made by cooking and straining tomatoes to create an unflavored, uncooked purée.

From New York Times Apr. 5, 2023

Tomato passata, an uncooked tomato puree from brands such as Mutti, DeLallo and Cento, can be found at well-stocked supermarkets.

From Washington Post Mar. 17, 2023

Then play around: Make a béchamel base with low-moisture mozzarella, provolone, oregano, and cooked-down passata for a piz-fflé!

From Salon Sep. 6, 2021

He claimed it was homemade, dishing out wisecracks about passata as he danced about the tent, but it’s actually vintage Kenzo, making it the coolest shirt.

From The Guardian Dec. 23, 2017

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