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Recipe Collection Basic Tomato Sauce
Recipe Collection Basic Tomato Sauce
Basic Tomato Sauce
Description
Prepared tomato sauce is really convenient. The problem most of them come seasoned with Italian herbs, great for pasta dishes, but not suited to other dishes -basil is not our favorite herb for fish, as an example. This home made basic tomato sauce can become Italian, by adding basil and oregano; French cuisine, by adding herbs the Provence and capers; good for game, by adding thyme and rosemary; good for fish, adding bay leaf and white wine.
Ingredients
At a glance
Serves
4
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 lb tomatoes, diced (no need to peel)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper to taste
Methods/steps
- Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion, saute until translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes and sugar. Cook on a low heat until thicken. About 45 minutes.
- Puree using a sieve and food mill using a coarse screen. The sauce will be clear of tomato peel.
- Season. Simmer, if necessary, until the desired consistency has been achieved.
Nutrition Facts
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Additional Tips
For more flavor, add 1 clove garlic, crushed, and 1 tbs parsley, chopped, with the onion.
Choose juicy tomatoes -plum tomatoes are usually good- not the kind you would use for a salad.
This basic tomato sauce freezes very well. You can make a large quantity and freeze in family size portions. The sauce might stain plastic, leaving a red mark. Freezer resistant glass is recommended.
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