How to Make Tomato Sauce for Pizza
Tomato sauce is an essential component of any great pizza, and getting it right can make all the difference in creating a delicious and mouth-watering pizza. While it may seem simple, creating the perfect sauce requires a few essential steps, and neglecting any of these steps can result in a lacklustre and unsatisfying experience.
Making tomato sauce is a straightforward process that requires only a few essential ingredients and steps. By using quality Italian peeled tomatoes, fresh basil, and a touch of salt, and avoiding cooking the sauce, you can create a bold and flavoursome sauce that will take your dishes to the next level. So, the next time you make pizza at home, make sure to follow these tips and create a mouth-watering pizza that will leave your taste buds wanting more!
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Do NOT use a blender!
Your hands are the best utensil for crushing the totatoes.
Do NOT cook it
Do not cook your sauce before putting it on a pizza.
Best is a day before
Tomato sauce for pizza is best when made the day prior to using it.
Quality at its finest
A good quality Italian peeled tomato is an absolute MUST.
Tomato Sauce for Pizza
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Your hands! Or a vegetable mill if preferred
Ingredients
- 2.5 kg Italian peeled tomato san Marzano
- 25 grams Salt
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil EVOO. Drizzle
Instructions
- Tomato pizza sauce does not need a blender – so don’t be tempted! Start by filling a mixing bowl with your desired quantity of San Marzano tomatoes.
- Crush the tomatoes with your hands creating a thick, coarse sauce full of thick tomato pieces.
- Add salt and continue mixing with your hands by placing your open hand into the tomatoes and then bringing it into a fist once your hand is in the bowl.
- Repeat this process and turn the bowl around to make sure you mix all of the tomatoes well.
- Add a handful of fresh basil leaves in your pizza sauce and keep mixing.
- Finally, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and mix it through too.
- That’s it, your pizza tomato sauce is ready!
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
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How to serve Tomato Sauce for Pizza
If you’re planning to prepare tomato sauce for pizza. it’s always a good idea to make it a day ahead of time. Allowing the sauce to sit overnight helps the flavours meld together. Creating a more robust and delicious taste. Plus, the fresh basil will have more time to infuse into the tomato. Giving your sauce a more pronounced and aromatic flavour.
Once it’s ready, it can be used as the perfect base for any pizza or focaccia toppings. Spread it over your dough, and then add your favourite toppings, from mozzarella cheese to fresh veggies or meats. The options are endless, and it will provide a tasty and flavourful base that ties all the ingredients together.
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What do you do with the leftover pizza sauce? Can you just keep it refrigerated for later? Do you freeze it? 2.5 kg is too large a quantity for 1-2 pizzas.
Leftover pizza sauce can be stored for later use either by refrigerating it for up to a week or freezing it for up to three months. To refrigerate, transfer the cooled sauce to an airtight container and reheat it on the stove or in the microwave when you’re ready to use it again. To freeze, label the container with the date and leave some room for expansion.