Basic Tomato Sauce
by Tony M in Rouxbe RecipesJust a few simple ingredients: olive oil, onion, garlic, quality tomato paste and tomatoes make up this healthy and very f...
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If you really want to learn how to cook, then you need to practice the concepts taught in this lesson. We've compiled some "edible exercises" along with some supporting recipes that will help reinforce what was taught in this lesson.
Take a blind taste test. Purchase three cans of whole tomatoes from the store. One should contain salt, citric acid and other additives; another should contain only tomatoes and tomato juice or puree (no citric acid or salt); and, the third should be San Marzano (you might have to phone a few Italian delis to find them). Do a blind-folded taste test with your friends to see if you can tell the difference.
Make the Basic Tomato Sauce below. Cook some spaghetti and gently toss it with the heated sauce. Finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, some torn basil, and a bit of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Make pizza. Everything you need is in the recipe below. Make sure to experiment with a bit of the tomato sauce on a few of the pizzas. In fact, try one simply with tomato sauce and olive oil.
Tomato sauce is so versatile, you'll be able to incorporate it into a variety of other dishes. Try a few of the recipes below.
Just a few simple ingredients: olive oil, onion, garlic, quality tomato paste and tomatoes make up this healthy and very f...
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Four delicious pizzas: caramelized onions and goat cheese, lemon and cheese, serrano ham and a simple margarita. These lig...
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Golden pieces of lightly breaded chicken breast are baked in a homemade tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.
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These are Grandma's meatballs - okay not my Grandmothers, but they are still delicious. Milk-soaked bread is the secret to...
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Popular in Northern Italy, this polenta dish is pure comfort food. A rich, sun-dried tomato and sausage ragu is served ove...
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Looking for a delicious breakfast recipe? Toasted cornbread topped with rich tomato sauce, goat cheese, a poached egg and ...
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Shiitake mushrooms stuffed with a mixture of quinoa and vegetables and baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
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A traditional and fun way to serve family-style polenta. This one is topped with a rich tomato sauce and Italian sausage, ...
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Different than potato gnocchi, this gnocchi is made with semolina flour and enriched with milk and egg yolks. This gnocchi...
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