italian essentials: sardinian pizza sauce
This is a simple sauce with a minimum of ingredients, and about a 1-hour cook time. My favorite way to use this sauce is making a Sardinian pizza, on Sardinian flatbread. But this sauce would work great on any pizza, calzones, lasagna, and more. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
Several
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin variety
- 28 ounces crushed, fire roasted, tomatoes, with sauce, 1 can
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
How To Make italian essentials: sardinian pizza sauce
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2This is a one-pot recipe. Choose a sturdy pot with a lid that will hold all of the ingredients.
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Step 3Tomatoes are one of the few items that I do not worry about buying in a can. There are a lot of good canned tomatoes out there. Here are some of my favorites: Carmelina San Marzano Whole Peeled Tomatoes are perfect Italian tomatoes that will help you make authentic Italian recipes. Muir Glen has been ranked consistently as one of the best diced canned tomato brands available in the market today. Sclafani Whole Peeled Tomatoes are made from the best tomatoes grown in the United States. It consists of fresh Jersey tomatoes grown near southern New Jersey.
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Step 4Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 5Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a saucepan, over medium heat.
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Step 6Add the garlic, and cook until it begins to sizzle, but not brown. About 2 – 3 minutes.
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Step 7Add the tomatoes, basil, and fennel seeds, then a pinch or two of salt, and pepper.
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Step 8Bring up to a light simmer, and cover. Allow to lightly simmer for 50 minutes.
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Step 9Chef’s Note: As it is simmering, check for proper seasoning.
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Step 10After 50 minutes, add the parmesan cheese, and stir until incorporated, about 1 – 2 minutes.
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Step 11Remove from heat and keep warm, until needed.
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Step 12Chef’s Note: This sauce will last 4 – 6 days in the fridge, and several months, if frozen.
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Step 13PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 14Use to make a yummy pizza, or any Italian recipes that calls for a good tomato sauce. Enjoy.
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Step 15Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Sauces
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Stove Top
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