Pantry Friendly Tomato Sauce

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Total Time:
1 hr 25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 15 min
Yield:
1.5 quarts
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Ingredients

  • 2 (28-ounce) cans whole, peeled tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 ounces olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

In a sieve over a medium non-reactive saucepot, strain the tomatoes of their juice into the sauce pot. Add the sherry vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil to the tomato juice. Stir and cook over high heat. Once bubbles begin to form on the surface, reduce to a simmer. Allow liquid to reduce by 1/2 or until liquid has thickened to a loose syrup consistency.

Squeeze each tomato thoroughly to ensure most seeds are removed. Set the tomatoes aside.

Cut carrot, onion, and celery into uniform sizes and combine with olive oil and garlic in a non-reactive roasting pan over low heat. Sweat the mirepoix until the carrots are tender and the onion becomes translucent, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes and capers to the roasting pan.

Place roasting pan on the middle rack of the oven and broil for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Tomatoes should start to brown slightly on edges with light caramelization. Remove the pan from the broiler. Place the pan over 2 burners on the stove. Add the white wine to the tomatoes and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes over medium heat.

Put the tomatoes into a deep pot or bowl and add the reduced tomato liquid to the tomatoes. Blend to desired consistency and adjust seasoning.

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  • on April 25, 2013

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    I love this recipe! First time I made it, it was way too spicy for my taste. So I took out the red pepper flakes the second time. Next time I might cut most of the sugar too though. It is pretty sweet. But otherwise, this is amazing and completely adjustable to your personal preferences with sauce :]

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  • on August 13, 2012

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    Awesome for lasagna and spaghetti. Little complaints

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  • on July 27, 2012

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    While I love AB and good pasta sauce, this one is too tangy and sweet. What's the point of adding sugar if you're adding carrots? Carrots not only provide sweetness, but also depth...no need to fight what nature can already do! As well, I feel the prescribed amount of vinegar adds too much acidity. Don't we have enough from the tomatoes? One Tbsp. of vinegar should be MORE than enough to get the desired effect.

    So, my primary problem with this recipe is that it detracts from the flavor of tomato...which is, ultimately, what pasta sauce is about. Nevertheless, Alton rocks, and I've learned a lot from his "scienfoodology" (TM!!!

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