PIZZA SERIES - THE PIZZA SAUCE

Today continues my Pizza Series where we began with the Best Chewy Yet Crusty Pizza Dough and now comes the Pizza Sauce. If you want to keep the authentic flavor of your homemade pizza that you are after, making your own Pizza Sauce is the way to go. Pizza Sauce is what gives the base of the Pizza that much needed moisture so that the Pizza is not dry, the sauce also ensures that all those yummy toppings that you chose for your pizza do not burn. This Pizza Sauce  recipe is packed with flavor, spice and freshness that you will not get from a store bought sauces. Pizza Sauce greatly compliments your toppings by making the Pizza Juicy and delicious. I made a chunky Pizza Sauce because I wanted to taste the different textures that the elements used in the sauce had to offer. If you love a finer Pizza Sauce you can toss the sauce into a food processor or blender, add a tablespoon of water and blend to your desired consistency. The best part about making this Pizza Sauce is that you can prepare it ahead of time and freeze it up for when you are ready to use it! Join me next week as we now make the Pizza Toppings, can't wait!

INGREDIENTS

1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Salt
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Onion
4 Tomatoes
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth

INSTRUCTIONS
Add olive oil into a heated pan. Add chopped onions. Cook until they start to turn golden brown

Add garlic into the pan

Fry the onions and garlic for a few minutes until they turn soft

Cook a few more minutes until they begin to brown

Pour the chicken stock into the pan and stir to mix the ingredients

Cook the chicken broth until the liquid reduces by half

Add the chopped tomatoes into the pan

Cook the tomatoes until they start to turn into a paste like consistency

Add into the pan the oregano, basil, brown sugar, salt and black pepper

Stir into the mixture until evenly distributed and well incorporated

Reduce heat to low and simmer the sauce

A close up of all the lovely spices and ingredients melding together to give you a rich, delicious spicy Pizza Sauce

Add red chili (optional) to give the sauce that spicy hot kick

Cook down the sauce for 30 minutes/until thickened. You want a sauce that is thick so that it does not run down the pizza base or make the dough soggy

Remove from heat and use to spread as the base of your homemade Pizza

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PIZZA SERIES - THE PIZZA SAUCE

by Mulunga Alukwe April-13-2018

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 Onion
• 4 Tomatoes
• 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth

Instructions

Add olive oil into a heated pan. Add chopped onions. Cook until they start to turn golden brown. Add garlic, cook until fragrancedPour the chicken stock into the pan. Cook the chicken broth until the liquid reduces by halfAdd chopped tomatoes. Cook until paste like. Add into the pan the oregano, basil, brown sugar, salt and black pepper. Add red chili (optional)Cook down the sauce for 30 minutes/until thickened. Use as base for your homemade Pizza

Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Yield: 1 Cup