Tre Spade Manual Tomato Squeezer

The Tre Spade Manual Tomato Squeezer is a kitchen tool designed to extract juice and pulp from tomatoes, separating out the seeds and skins.

Make your own passata, tomato soup and recipe bases in a few simple steps:

1. Assembly: Assemble the squeezer attaching the hopper, handle, and strainer.
2. Preparation: Wash and prepare your tomatoes. It's best to cut them into halves or quarters, depending on their size, to fit into the hopper more easily. Place the prepared tomato pieces into the hopper.
3. Cranking: Turn the handle to start the squeezing process. As you turn the handle, an auger (a spiral-shaped component inside the squeezer) pushes the tomatoes through the strainer.
4. Juicing: The strainer separates the tomato pulp and juice from the seeds and skins. The juice and pulp are pushed through small holes in the strainer and collected in a bowl or container placed beneath the squeezer.
5. Waste Ejection: The seeds and skins, which cannot pass through the strainer, are ejected out of a separate exit. This waste can be collected in another container, discarded, or planted in your garden to grow your next batch of tomatoes.
6. Continuing: Repeat the process until you have squeezed all your tomatoes. You may need to occasionally clear the strainer of excess seeds and skins to maintain efficiency.
7. Cleaning: After use, disassemble the squeezer and clean all parts thoroughly to remove any residual tomato pulp and juice. This ensures the squeezer remains hygienic and ready for future use.

The Tre Spade Manual Tomato Squeezer is a straightforward and efficient tool for processing tomatoes into fresh juice and pulp, ideal for making sauces, soups, and other tomato-based dishes.