Pizza sauce, like in a restaurant
1 serving
10 minutes
This sauce is the quintessence of Italian cuisine, a simple yet refined base for the perfect pizza. Its roots go back centuries when Italians began experimenting with tomatoes brought from the New World. The bright flavor of fresh tomatoes combines with the spicy notes of basil, while a light sweetness from sugar balances the acidity, creating a harmony of taste. Adding flour gives it a thick and velvety texture like in the best pizzerias in Italy. This sauce perfectly reveals the aromas of toppings and dough, turning an ordinary pizza into a true gastronomic delight. It is used not only for pizza but also as a base for pasta, lasagna, and other Italian dishes.
1
Grate the tomatoes and place them in a heated pan over low heat.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
2
Add ketchup, dried basil, sugar, and salt, and mix everything well.
- Ketchup: 2 tablespoons
- Dried basil: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
3
When the sauce boils, add flour through a sieve and stir; the sauce will be ready in 2 minutes!
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
