passata

British

/ pəˈsɑːtə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of passata

Italian

Example Sentences

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Two sisters are among the dwindling few who gather family and friends once a year to make a 12-month supply of tomato passata, a purée that is a staple of Italian cuisine.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

On passata day and other occasions, they take immense pleasure in opening their homes and sharing, as their parents did.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Its base is a version of a Ghanaian passata, a tomato sauce that is also used as a seasoning element in recipes throughout her book.

From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 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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