Tomato sauce for pizzas
This is the sauce to put on pizza bases before the toppings.
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Last 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 tomatoes - 6
70 g tomato paste - 7
5 tablespoons olive oil - Total weight: 865 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min. | 30 min. | 35 min. | 1 hour 15 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
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 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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 700 g : 3.37 €
Recipes that use this recipe: 5
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Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Peeled tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sunday night pasta, Pissaladière with puff pastry, Enchiladas, Sausages with baked beans, French style, ... All |
| Tomato paste: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cretan-style salmon , Loaf for "les filles'", Couscous, Taos hotpot, Cassoulet, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Two-olive ciabatta, Poivrade Artichoke Salad, Fougasse with bacon and Comté, Feta in olive oil with herbs, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, ... All |
| Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Grilled fillet of salmon with corn salad cream, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, Normandy seafood stew, Sarladaise potatoes, Marchand de vin sauce, ... All |
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