Fresh Tomato Sauce

Name: Fresh Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 cups (1 litre)
Ingredients: 12 cups (3 litres) plum tomatoes (about 30 tomatoes), preferably San Marzano or Romanello; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

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Preparation 30 min
Cooking 45 min
Makes 4 cups (1 litre)
Freezes Yes

Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 12 cups (3 litres) plum tomatoes (about 30 tomatoes), preferably San Marzano or Romanello
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

Preparation

- Make a small crisscross incision at the base of the tomatoes. In a pot of boiling water, blanch the tomatoes for 30 seconds. Drain and cool in an ice bath. Peel and seed the tomatoes.
- In food processor, purée the tomatoes with the garlic, then add the oil, pulsing so as to retain some texture.
- In a pot, bring the tomato purée to a boil and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes or until the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

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