Basic Quick Tomato Sauce
Coqui the Chef’s Food Tip
Tomatoes not in season in your area? No worries. Canned tomatoes are just as good and healthy. Select brands with less salt
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ pounds ripe plum tomatoes (about 6-8), coarsely chopped
1 cloves garlic, smashed and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 small dried red pepper, seeds removed
½ tsp salt or to taste
1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
How to
1
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer add the garlic and stir-fry until golden. Do not let it burn or it will become bitter. If you like a spicy sauce, add the pepper.
2
Add the tomatoes and stir-fry. There will be a lot of spitting and hissing as the wet tomatoes hit the hot oil. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the tomatoes down until they are reduced by about half and have taken on a more orangey hue. Adjust the seasoning by adding salt to taste. If the sauce looks like it’s drying out too much, add a little water. At this point freeze if not using immediately.
3
Add the Parmesan, taste for seasoning then serve.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ pounds ripe plum tomatoes (about 6-8), coarsely chopped
1 cloves garlic, smashed and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 small dried red pepper, seeds removed
½ tsp salt or to taste
1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
How to
1
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to shimmer add the garlic and stir-fry until golden. Do not let it burn or it will become bitter. If you like a spicy sauce, add the pepper.
2
Add the tomatoes and stir-fry. There will be a lot of spitting and hissing as the wet tomatoes hit the hot oil. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the tomatoes down until they are reduced by about half and have taken on a more orangey hue. Adjust the seasoning by adding salt to taste. If the sauce looks like it’s drying out too much, add a little water. At this point freeze if not using immediately.
3
Add the Parmesan, taste for seasoning then serve.
