Basic Pizza Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Basic Pizza Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 | Whole peeled tomatoes in juice - (28 oz) | |
| 1 | White or sweet onion - minced (small) | |
| 1 | Garlic clove - peeled, minced | |
| 3 | Fresh basil leaves - (to 4) | |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Dried oregano |
| 1 | Salt | |
| 1 | Freshly-ground black pepper | |
| 1 | Sugar - (optional) | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Olive oil - to saute |
Empty the contents of the tomato can in a mixing bowl and coarsely crush the tomatoes with a fork or your hands, leaving them just a little chunky.
In a heavy bottom 2-quart saucepot, add the olive oil, over a medium-high flame and heat a little. Add the onions and saute until slightly translucent. Add the garlic and saute about a minute until golden. Quickly add the crushed tomatoes to the mix. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add the fresh basil and oregano. You can add a touch of sugar if desired or if tomatoes are tart. Simmer on a low flame, stirring often for at least 15 minutes. If not using right away, cool down and store in airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 1 week.
This recipe yields about 3 cups, or enough for 2 large pies.
Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9707) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK
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