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Neigbour (used to play footie with Michael) just had his dad round from the allotment with a huge box of tomatoes so I have ended up with a big bag 1.5 to 2 kilos worth!

I cannot eat them all in one go so I was thinking of making purée or passata.

All the recipes I have found are a bit American and look like a lot of faffing about.

Do any of you have something simple and easy.... or alternatives?

The only other thing I can think of is to make up a large batch of basic unflavoured tomato and onion sauce for pizzas, lasagne, bolognaise, c-con-c.

I would just make a very basic sauce - sweat the toms down in a little olive oil, some fresh basil, then puree? Or unpureed?

Thanks Kaz.

I have given up on the purée. For what it costs it is not worth the effort.

I am just sweating down some chopped onions and once the toms are prepped I will make a basic seasoned but unflavoured sauce to use as a base for other dishes. I will portion it in to zipper bags and freeze them.

Good ideas do not always work out.

It will be nice to have the sauce when you need it though I've done the same when we've had a glut in D's greenhouse

Whilst I was making it I was thinking 'good timing'.

They will be sat there in the freezer ready to go as the colder weather starts, so making up a c-con-c or spagbol will be done in no time. Cracking idea you had there.

Another thing.... when I was looking on the Internet I discovered the WI site. It has some brilliant recipes.