Ingredients
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907 grams meaty tomatoes
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2 garlic cloves, sliced
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1 cup (240 milliliters) fresh basil leaves
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1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) kosher salt
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1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) coarse ground pepper
Directions
- In a food processor pulse tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until finely chopped.
- Transfer mixture to a conical strainer lined with two layers cheesecloth, set over a deep container.
- Cover and chill at least twelve hours.
- Do not stir or press on solids or tomato water will be cloudy.
- Cover tomato water and chill.
- Reserve the solids to make tomato powder.
