Making pizza at home is not only fairly easy, but also a lot of fun. Methodology in constructing the pie will vary from chef to chef, of course. Some start by making their own dough, but I prefer to just grab fresh made dough at my local grocer. The sauce, however, is something far more personal... Many will say it's all in the toppings, but in reality it's the sauce that is what provides the foundation for those toppings. To that end, here is the recipe for my pizza sauce. Enjoy! :-)
Ingredients:
- 1 (28 or 29-ounce) can whole tomatoes with puree
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 small onion finely minced
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add garlic and saute until JUST turning brown. Add onion and sautee further until onions are translucent.
Put tomatoes thru blender on low speed until chunks are gone. Add to pot along with salt, sugar and oregano.
Simmer for 10 minutes and let cool before making pizza.
Note: Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen
for up to 3 months.
Yields 2 ¼ cups of sauce or enough for 3 pizzas. Divide into
3 equal portions and freeze in ziplock baggies for future use.
Sauce shown here as part of my personal favorite pie... black olive & raw onion.
