All recipes are for 2 servings unless noted. Oil is canola oil and salt is kosher salt.

2011-12-25

Simple tomato sauce

Among a number of variations, this simple tomato sauce works very well when used as a supporting ingredient in variety of dishes.




<Ingredients>

1 large can tomatoes (28 oz)
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil (not in photo)
Pinch salt (not in photo)


<Directions>
1.

Peel and crush garlic. Cut off the root end and smash with side of knife. This way, the skin peels off effortlessly.

2.

In a pan or pot, heat olive oil, and add garlic. Cook on medium low heat until garlic browns.


Add tomato, and reduce by one-third.


Taste, and add salt if necessary.

<Notes>
  • Removing or leaving garlic in tomato sauce is up to you.
  • Always taste sauce before adding salt. Lots of canned tomato imparts a salty taste when reduced, and adding salt without tasting first could result in a disastrously salty sauce.
  • The sauce freezes well.

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