Description
Jamie Oliver’s pizza sauce brings Italian kitchen magic to homemade pizzas. Rich tomato flavors blend perfectly with herbs, creating an authentic sauce you can easily craft in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 400g tins of quality plum tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh basil (30g / 1 ounce)
- 4 cloves garlic
Seasoning and Oils:
- olive oil
Instructions
- Meticulously peel and slice garlic into delicate, translucent slivers, then gently tear fresh basil leaves into fragrant, fine pieces.
- Position a large skillet over medium heat and generously coat the surface with extra virgin olive oil. Once the oil shimmers with heat, introduce the garlic and sauté until it reaches a delicate golden-brown hue, releasing its aromatic essence.
- Carefully tumble fresh tomatoes and torn basil into the skillet, using a wooden spoon to methodically crush and integrate the ingredients, creating a harmonious blend of vibrant flavors.
- Enhance the mixture with a judicious sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Allow the sauce to reach a gentle, rhythmic bubbling state.
- Transfer the sauce through a fine-mesh strainer positioned over a clean mixing bowl, applying gentle pressure to extract maximum flavor while separating any substantial tomato pulp. Discard the remaining herb and garlic solids trapped in the strainer.
- Return the strained sauce to the skillet, bringing it to a soft simmer. Reduce heat and let the sauce gently reduce and thicken for approximately 5 minutes, concentrating its rich, bold flavors until it reaches a perfect spreadable consistency ideal for pizza or pasta.
Notes
- Experiment with canned tomato varieties to discover unique flavor profiles and textures that match your pizza-making style.
- Store the sauce in an airtight container for convenient meal prep, keeping it fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Avoid over-blending to maintain the sauce’s ideal consistency, preserving its robust texture and preventing a watery result.
- Customize the seasoning blend by adjusting herbs and spices, allowing your personal taste to shine through each homemade sauce.
- Select premium whole peeled canned tomatoes packed in rich tomato juice for the most authentic and vibrant pizza sauce flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg