How to Make Pizza Sauce
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By
Tom Jackson
- Mar 31, 2023
Learn How to Make Pizza Sauce and pizza like a pro. Whether it's smooth or chunky, Chef Tom helps you go beyond the store brand to create a sauce that is flavored to your taste. As a bonus Chef Tom also covers some helpful tips on knife work, demonstrating the chiffonade technique in order to get the most flavor out of your herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 (28 oz) can Ciao San Marzano Whole Tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed, peeled
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, minced
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp Jacobsen Kosher Sea Salt
- 2 tbsp Saica Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
Chunky Sauce:
Pour tomatoes into a medium sized mixing bowl. Crush tomatoes by hand. Mince the garlic and add to the tomatoes. Add the minced herbs, sugar and Jacobsen Kosher Sea Salt.
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Smooth Sauce:
Combine all ingredients (except Saica Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil) in the pitcher of the Vitamix Blender. Blend until smooth
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Cooking both styles:
Heat a Lodge 6 qt Enameled Dutch Oven over medium heat. Add the Saica Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, then add the tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and let gently simmer to your desired consistency, about 20 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
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