**A Burst of Freshness: Elevate Your Pizza with Homemade Tomato Sauce**
Savor the authentic flavors of Italy with our collection of fresh tomato pizza sauce recipes. Crafted using the finest tomatoes, these sauces capture the essence of summer's bounty. From classic marinara to unique variations featuring herbs, roasted peppers, and even a touch of heat, our recipes offer a symphony of flavors to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a quick and easy sauce or a slow-simmered masterpiece, we have something for every pizza enthusiast. Get ready to transform your homemade pizzas into culinary delights with our selection of fresh tomato pizza sauce recipes.
FRESH TOMATO PIZZA SAUCE
This easy and super-fresh pizza sauce can be made in minutes. Best made at the peak of tomato season, the sauce consists of ripe plum tomatoes blended with a few aromatics. After a quick strain, it's ready to top your favorite pizza dough.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 10m
Yield about 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Halve the tomatoes lengthwise through the stems. Squeeze the tomatoes over a bowl or sink to remove the seeds and watery centers. Chop the remaining tomato flesh roughly and transfer to a food processor. Add the oil, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt and some pepper and pulse until mostly pureed with some small chunks. Pour into a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and let some of the watery liquid drain, shaking gently for about 30 seconds to help it out. Pour the tomato sauce into another bowl or jar and use immediately or refrigerate up to 1 day.
5-MINUTE NO-COOK FRESH TOMATO PIZZA SAUCE
Just 5 minutes to homemade fresh tomato pizza sauce! You'll be blown away by how easy (and tasty!) it is.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add all ingredients to the pitcher of a blender. Blend until completely pureed. Add additional salt and pepper to taste (I usually go with a full teaspoon salt). Spread on pizza crust; add toppings and bake as desired.
- If you don't have a blender, chop the fresh tomatoes and finely mince the garlic, then add them along with the other ingredients to a bowl. Stir until combined, taste, and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
MAGIC FRESH TOMATO SPAGHETTI, PASTA OR PIZZA SAUCE
Check out this trick - a whole, unpeeled tomato goes in the pot, and a tasty, seed-free, peel-free tomato sauce comes out! Okay, well, maybe it's not really magic, but it's a great trick to save you from having to peel, chop, and de-seed all those tomatoes (which is the reason I almost never made sauce from my garden tomatoes until now). We'll take care of the peels and seeds with a blender/food processor and a fine mesh strainer. Yes, a couple of extra things to clean, but it's still faster than all that peeling and chopping! Also, because the peels are cooked in the sauce, you preserve more of the nutrients in them. This is a highly customizable recipe (really more a framework than anything else) - make it smooth or chunky, with meat or vegetarian, regular or low-sodium, or even use it to hide a few extra veggies (a tip for you parents of picky children - you can make them completely undetectable). The quantities are inexact because there's so much variation in the size, taste and texture of fresh tomatoes, and anything else you add will change the flavor. So you really have to adjust the seasonings and other ingredients to compensate. This is part of the art of making tomato sauce, but don't be intimidated! Just add a little bit at a time until it tastes right to you, remembering the axiom: "You can always put more in, but you can't take it back out." Unless you have a real magic wand, of course. :) NOTE: The quality of tomatoes will make or break this sauce; you MUST use fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes from your garden or a local farmer's market, not the variety you find in the grocery store that's been shipped in from another state.
Provided by ItalianMama
Categories Sauces
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 quarts, 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and garlic, and cook until onions are slightly soft and golden, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in broth and wine, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, wash tomatoes. Cut off tops and any damaged parts. Add whole tomatoes to the pot as you go (reserve extra tomatoes to peel, dice and add later if you want a chunky sauce). Note: when I make this, I add however many tomatoes will fit in my 6-quart pot - you will adjust other ingredients later so the exact quantity doesn't matter.
- You may add extra uncooked veggies you wish to "hide" in the sauce now. Some ideas - peas, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, even a little spinach. Be aware that it may slightly alter the color of the sauce - it can make it a little more orangey - but the tomatoes and seasonings will completely mask the flavor as long as you don't go overboard and add too much.
- When all the tomatoes have been added and the broth is boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about an hour, and then turn off heat.
- Ladle sauce into a blender or food processor until about 2/3 full - you will need to work in batches. It will be soupy and very hot, so be careful. Process until smooth (there will still be some seeds visible).
- Pass sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl. Use a spoon to scrape the sides of the strainer if it clogs, and press all the liquid out. Discard the seeds and pulp from the peels that are left in the strainer. Carefully return sauce to the pot, and place back on medium-high heat.
- Add tomato paste until sauce is of desired thickness. Add seasonings to taste. Add any additional ingredients you want - diced tomatoes, browned beef or chicken, mushrooms, etc.
- Return sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for another 30-60 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. If sauce is too tangy, you can add a little sugar to balance it. It will be done when it tastes just right!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.5, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 235, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 2.3
Tips:
- Use the ripest tomatoes you can find. This will result in a sweeter, more flavorful sauce.
- Roast the tomatoes before making the sauce. Roasting the tomatoes intensifies their flavor and gives the sauce a smoky depth of flavor.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices. This will add complexity and depth of flavor to the sauce.
- Don't overcook the sauce. Simmer it for just long enough to allow the flavors to meld, about 30 minutes.
- Taste the sauce as you go and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or herbs to taste.
Conclusion:
This fresh tomato pizza sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on pizzas, pastas, and other dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and flavorful sauce that will elevate any dish.
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