Food Network: Michael's Steak Sauce

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Michael's Steak Sauce
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups raisin paste or whole raisins
4 1/4 cups cold water
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups balsamic vinegar
5 tablespoons applesauce
5 tablespoons roasted garlic paste
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder (dried mustard)
1/4 cup corn syrup

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions
Place extra-virgin olive oil in large sauce pot over
medium high heat, add onions and reduce heat to medium. Saute onions until golden
brown then add tomato paste, cook for 1 minute. Turn heat back to high, add
remaining ingredients with exception of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce
heat to medium and simmer ingredients for 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove pot from heat, place into blender* and puree until smooth. Add salt and
pepper.
If the mixture is not smooth enough add a few teaspoons of water and puree until

smooth.

* When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at
least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no
more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This
prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the
top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until
smooth.