Italian Tomato Sauce

Name: Italian Tomato Sauce
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/3 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil; Pinch of red pepper flakes; 4 crushed garlic cloves; ¾ cup chopped onion (optional); 1 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano, divided, or ½ teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, divided, or ½ tablespoon dried; 1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint, divided; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes or two quarts of freshly canned garden tomatoes; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesano Reggiano cheese; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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"An important first step to note when making this sauce is to bring the olive oil up to temperature very slowly with the garlic, herbs, and spices, and cook for about five minutes to brown the garlic. This is a step that Jack has seen referenced in a number of great Italian cookbooks and although not clearly stated why, we believe this slow heat-up process allows the oil to be infused with the seasonings providing a really delicious base to your sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/3 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil

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Pinch of red pepper flakes

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4 crushed garlic cloves

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¾ cup chopped onion (optional)

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1 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano, divided, or ½ teaspoon dried

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, divided, or ½ tablespoon dried

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1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint, divided

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1 teaspoon sugar

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1 teaspoon salt

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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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2 28-ounce cans of whole tomatoes or two quarts of freshly canned garden tomatoes

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¼ cup freshly grated Parmesano Reggiano cheese

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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