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Classic Cooked Pizza Sauce
Lightly cooked, garlic and herb forward, balanced sweetness. The Italian-American workhorse.
bySal R.
⏱ Total
25 min
✋ Active
10 min
◆ Difficulty
Easy
◆ How many pies?
pies
Ingredients
For 3 PIES
Crushed tomatoes (San Marzano or Cento)800 g
Extra virgin olive oil25 g
Garlic, finely minced or microplaned (4 cloves)15 g
Dried oregano2 g
Fine sea salt6 g
Sugar4 g
Crushed red pepper1 g
Fresh basil leaves (torn, off heat)7 leaves
The process
- 1
Warm the oil
Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- 2
Bloom the garlic
Add the garlic. Cook 30–60 seconds, stirring, until fragrant but not browned. Burnt garlic is bitter — do not let it color.
⏱ Bloom01:00 - 3
Add tomatoes & seasonings
Add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt, sugar, and red pepper. Stir.
- 4
Simmer
Simmer uncovered 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened to a spreadable consistency that mounds on a spoon.
⏱ Simmer18:00 - 5
Finish with basil
Off heat, stir in the torn basil. Cool. Taste and adjust salt.
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