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Tavern-Style Paste-Heavy Sauce
Tomato-paste forward, herby, slightly spicy. Concentrated so the cracker crust stays crisp.
bySal R.
⏱ Total
20 min
✋ Active
10 min
◆ Difficulty
Easy
◆ How many 12-inch tavern crusts?
12-inch tavern crusts
Ingredients
For 2 12-INCH TAVERN CRUSTS
Crushed tomatoes400 g
Tomato paste90 g
Extra virgin olive oil15 g
Garlic powder3 g
Onion powder3 g
Dried oregano2 g
Dried basil1 g
Sugar8 g
Fine sea salt5 g
Crushed red pepper1 g
The process
- 1
Combine
Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oil, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, dried basil, sugar, salt, and red pepper in a saucepan.
- 2
Smooth it
Whisk or blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
- 3
Reduce
Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook 10–15 minutes, stirring often, until thick enough to sit up on a spoon. Reduces to about half the starting volume.
⏱ Reduce13:00 - 4
Taste & cool
Should read as noticeably sweet, slightly spicy, herby. Adjust accordingly. Cool before using.
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