Pizzaioli Tomato Sauce

Good pizza starts with good dough and good sauce, the Pizzaioli Tomato Sauce is never cooked, and like the rest of the ingredients, it cooks only in the oven.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Yield: 1 ½ cups / 360 ml

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. plum or Roma tomatoes
8 large basil leaves
4 garlic cloves – split in half and germ removed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation steps:

Core the tomatoes and cut them in medium size quarters. Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and puree them until smooth. Stop the machine and using a rubber spatula clean the inside of the bowl and process briefly again. Taste and rectify the seasoning if necessary. Allow to rest for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.

Chef’s Note: When in season use ripe vine tomatoes, the better the tomatoes, the better the sauce and the pizzas. When not in season, organic canned tomatoes work great too.