80 minutes
A rich and flavorful pizza sauce perfect for New York-style pizzas, made with tomatoes, garlic, onion, and fresh herbs.
Whole Peeled Tomatoes, canned
0 oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, none
tablespoons
Unsalted Butter, none
tablespoons
Garlic, grated
cloves
Dried Oregano, none
teaspoons
Red Pepper Flakes, none
pinches
Kosher Salt, none
pinches
Yellow Onion, peeled and split in half
each
Fresh Basil Sprigs, with leaves attached
sprigs
Sugar, none
teaspoons
1. Purée the Tomatoes
Purée the tomatoes and their juice using a food mill, food processor, or immersion blender until mostly smooth with tiny bits remaining, no larger than 1/16th of an inch.
2. Heat the Oil and Butter
Heat the extra-virgin olive oil and unsalted butter over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan until the butter has completely melted.
3. Cook the Aromatics
Add the grated garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, and a large pinch of kosher salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes.
4. Simmer the Sauce
Add the puréed tomatoes to the saucepan along with the halved onion, basil sprigs, and sugar. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to the lowest setting. Cook gently until the sauce has reduced by half, about 1 hour.
5. Final Seasoning
Discard the onion halves and basil stems. Taste the sauce and season with kosher salt to your preference.
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