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In the Kitchen
Tomato Sauce - III
This is the simplest and freshest of all tomato sauces.
It has no veggies except for an onion, which is cooked together with the tomatoes.
Except for salt and a tiny amount of sugar, the sauce has no seasonings or oil.
Ingredients
2 lbs fresh ripe plum tomatoes
1/4 lb butter
1 medium yellow onion – peeled and halved
Salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
The making of...
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Wash tomatoes. Cut them in half lengthwise. Cook in covered saucepan until they have simmered for 10 min.
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Purée tomatoes through food mill and return to pan.
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Add butter, onion, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and sugar, and cook at a steady simmer uncovered for 45 min. Taste and correct for salt. Discard the onion.
If using canned tomatoes: use 2 cups tomatoes with their juice and start recipe at step 2.
Compliments to Chef Sid!