Tomato sauce (for pizzas)
This is the sauce to put on pizza bases before the toppings.
527 K 4.4/5 (88 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
700 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: October 19th 2010
For 700 g, you will need:
- 1
1 onion - 2
2 shallots - 3
1 bouquet garni - 4
1 garlic clove - 5
500 g peeled and chopped tomatoes - 6
70 g tomato paste - 7
5 tablespoons olive oil - Total weight: 865 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 10 min.
Resting: 30 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Peel and finely chop 2 shallots and 1 onion.
Put 5 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan, heat and add onion and shallots, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, without colouring.
Put 5 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan, heat and add onion and shallots, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, without colouring.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Add 500 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, 1 bouquet garni and 1 garlic clove en chemise (in its skin), stir well, salt and pepper again.
Leave to cook covered, on low heat for 25/30 minutes, until tomatoes have disintegrated.
Leave to cook covered, on low heat for 25/30 minutes, until tomatoes have disintegrated.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Discard bouquet garni and garlic, add 70 g tomato paste, mix well.
Leave to cook uncovered on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, for sauce to thicken slightly.
Leave to cook uncovered on low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, for sauce to thicken slightly.
Stage 4 - 30 min.
Taste to check seasoning, then remove from heat and leave to cool.
You can blend it briefly if you prefer a smooth sauce.
You can blend it briefly if you prefer a smooth sauce.
Stage 5
Put in a jar with an airtight lid and refrigerate.
Remarks
For a stronger flavour, you could add a stock cube with the tomatoes.
See also pizza dough recipe, and some advices for pizza-party.
See also pizza dough recipe, and some advices for pizza-party.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=4 % | 60 RDI=5 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 950 RDI=50 % | 3,960 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=0 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=5 % | 460 RDI: 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 700 g : 3.40 €
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