Mr Organic Organic Italian Organic Mixed Herbs Passata Sauce - 400g

Mixed Herbs Passata Sauce

With three generations of tomato expertise, we harvest our sun-ripened tomatoes from our Organic farm in Pontinia, Italy. Mr Organic Mixed Herbs Passata Sauce is made from our tomatoes, packed within hours of harvest to preserve their sweet flavour & freshness. With no added sugar, organic tomatoes are the way to go, always grown without the heavy use of pesticides.

Passata vs. Passata Rustica – Which One Is Right for Your Dish

Passata

• Smooth & Sieved: Made from strained tomatoes, resulting in a smooth, velvety texture.

• No Seeds or Skin: The tomatoes are puréed and filtered to remove seeds and skin.

• Common Uses: Ideal for sauces, soups, and dishes where a smooth consistency is desired (e.g., marinara, pizza sauce).

Passata Rustica ("Rustic" Passata)

• Coarse & Chunky: Less finely sieved, so it retains small bits of tomato flesh, seeds, and sometimes skin.

• More Textured: Has a thicker, slightly grainy consistency compared to regular passata.

• Common Uses: Great for rustic dishes like stews, ragù, or recipes where a heartier tomato presence is preferred.

Which One to Use?

• Choose Passata for smooth sauces.

• Choose Passata Rustica for a more homemade, textured feel.

Both are uncooked (just crushed tomatoes) and usually contain nothing but tomatoes and sometimes salt, making them a fresher alternative to canned tomato sauce.