passata

/ pəˈsɑːtə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of passata¹

Italian

Example Sentences

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.

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The sisters were commandeered to help during the annual passata day and other family gatherings, where wine would flow and, inevitably, someone would break out an accordion.

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The annual passata extravaganza played out in a delightfully chaotic yet impressively efficient scene last month at Mrs. Hurst’s home.

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

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

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