FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
This is a quick, simple marinara sauce that will only be good if your tomatoes are ripe. If you have a food mill, you don't have to peel and seed the tomatoes; you can just quarter them and put the sauce through the mill.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 30m
Yield About 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a wide, nonstick frying pan, or in a 3-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, basil or thyme sprig, and salt (begin with 1/2 teaspoon and add more later), and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often, until thick. Pulpy tomatoes like romas will usually take 20 to 30 minutes. However, if the tomatoes are very juicy, it will take longer for them to cook down. The longer you cook the sauce, the sweeter it will be. You can speed up the process by turning up the heat, but stir often so the sauce doesn't scorch. Towards the end of cooking, stir in the slivered fresh basil and some freshly ground pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- If using quartered tomatoes, put through the medium blade of a food mill. If you used peeled seeded tomatoes but want a sauce with a smooth, even texture, remove the basil sprigs and discard. Pulse the sauce in a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 78, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 648 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
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millie calloway
[email protected]This sauce was a bit too acidic for my taste. I think next time I will add a bit more sugar to balance it out.
Amir Baraili
[email protected]This sauce was very easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making this again.
Carry On Katy
[email protected]I made this sauce with a gluten-free pasta and it turned out great! I was very happy with the results.
ABRAR Enter
[email protected]This sauce was a bit too thick for my taste. I think next time I will add a bit more liquid to thin it out.
sajjad hossan
[email protected]This sauce was very flavorful and I loved the addition of the red wine. I will definitely be making this again.
Laiba Naz
[email protected]I made this sauce with a combination of fresh and canned tomatoes and it turned out great! I think the combination of the two types of tomatoes gave the sauce a nice depth of flavor.
Nessi
[email protected]This sauce was a bit bland for my taste. I think next time I will add some more spices to give it a bit more flavor.
Thokozani Shezi
[email protected]I'm a bit of a novice in the kitchen, but this recipe was easy to follow and the sauce turned out great! I was very impressed with the results.
Nipa Sharker
[email protected]This sauce was very easy to make and it tasted great! I used it on pasta and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Benjamin Genesis
[email protected]I made this sauce with canned tomatoes and it turned out great! I was surprised at how well the canned tomatoes worked. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
Malik Muqarab
[email protected]This sauce was a bit too acidic for my taste. I think next time I will add a bit more sugar to balance it out.
Zodwa Pre
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but this sauce was surprisingly good! It was very flavorful and I loved the addition of the basil. I will definitely be making this again.
Heather Wood
[email protected]This is the best tomato sauce I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a restaurant. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Muhammad ukasha mustafa
[email protected]I made this sauce last night and it was delicious! I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they really made a difference. The sauce was so flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this again.
Orrin Persaud
[email protected]This tomato sauce is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so flavorful and versatile, I can use it on pasta, pizza, or even as a dipping sauce. Thanks for sharing this recipe!