Authentic 7 minute Tomato Sauce
A sauce with a finished taste for any savory pizza, lasagna, pasta or dish. I'm very particular about tomatoes, especially for this recipe. I prefer pure crushed tomatoes whenever available from a good grocer or Italian market. San Marzano was recommended by several chefs, and upon trying I completely agree.
Type: Main Course, Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 3 medium cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 28-ounce can crushed red tomatoes
- zest of one lemon
Tags:
- tomato
- sauce
Instructions:
Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and garlic in a cold saucepan. Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, saute just 45 seconds or so until everything is fragrant - you don't want the garlic to brown. Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer, this takes just a couple minutes. Remove from heat and carefully take a taste (you don't want to burn your tongue)...If the sauce needs more salt add it now. Stir in the lemon zest reserving a bit to sprinkle on top of your pasta.
Makes about a quart of tomato sauce and will keep for about a week.
verisof on 2009-03-28 04:15:44
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