Sauce Tomate Maison
Elevate your cooking with 'Sauce Tomate Maison,' a rich and aromatic homemade tomato sauce that brings the vibrant flavors of Mediterranean cuisine straight to your kitchen. Crafted from juicy ripe tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and a blend of dried and fresh herbs, this recipe delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and savoriness, enhanced by a touch of olive oil and tomato paste. With a simple yet rewarding cooking process, you'll learn how to blanch, peel, and simmer tomatoes to create a luscious sauce with a customizable texture. Ideal for pairing with your favorite pasta, lasagna, or as a base for hearty stews, this versatile sauce is a culinary staple that will transform any meal into a gourmet experience. Ready in just over an hour, this homemade tomato sauce is a must-try for anyone who loves wholesome, flavorful, and authentically prepared food. Perfect for batch cooking, it's freezer-friendly and brimming with fresh basil for an irresistible finishing touch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 kilograms ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 units garlic cloves, minced
- 1 unit bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
Start by preparing the tomatoes. Score a small 'X' on the bottom of each tomato.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then place the tomatoes in the boiling water for 30-60 seconds or until the skins begin to peel back.
Remove the tomatoes and immediately transfer them to an ice bath to cool.
Once cooled, peel off the skins, core, and roughly chop the tomatoes.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, dried oregano, dried basil, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
Stir in the tomato paste to thicken the sauce and enhance the flavor.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cover partially with a lid and let it cook for about 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf and discard it.
For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender to blend the sauce to your desired consistency.
Stir in the fresh basil and adjust any seasoning if needed.
Serve your freshly made sauce tomate maison with your favorite pasta, or use it as a base for other recipes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
849 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.5 g | 60% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.6 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2488 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.7 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.5 g | 102% | |
| Total Sugars | 64.9 g | ||
| Protein | 21.6 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 5314 mg | 113% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
