Peter wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Peter" > wrote:
>>
>>> I made some using things I had on hand.
>>>
>>> Amounts are approximates, I don't write these things down ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>> -6-8 large ripe tomatoes, diced
>>> -zest and juice of 2 limes (I cheated and added a touch more bottled lime
>>> juice, I like it)
>>> -1 medium red onion, chopped
>>> -4 jalapenos, chopped
>>> -1 habanero, chopped fine
>>> -2 cobs worth of corn. I didn't measure how much came off the corn,
>>> maybe 1
>>> cup each?
>>> -1 small can of tomato paste
>>> -fist full of cilantro, chopped
>>> -large splash of olive oil
>>> -spoonfull or two of ground cumin
>>> -pinch or two of kosher salt
>>
>> Tomato paste? Huh. That's different. What was the consistency of the
>> finished dish?
>
> Ya know all the water that comes out of tomatoes? That was thicker but
> still a bit runny, easier for scooping onto chips though. Still tasted like
> fresh tomatoes.
>
>


I've done that with an 8-ounce can of tomato *sauce* in a batch about
that size. I don't think I'd like it with tomato paste. Unless maybe
you just used a spoonful of tomato paste (but that would be hard to mix in.)

Bob