Cuisinart FP-12N Instructions and Recipes - Page 29

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE A simple marinara sauce for pasta, or when reduced, a tasty topping for homemade pizzas. Makes 3 cups tomato sauce for pasta / 1¾ cups tomato sauce for pizza 1 SMALL ONION, CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES ½ TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL Approximate preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes, plus 1 hour cooking (cook an additional 40 minutes to make the reduced pizza sauce) 4 GARLIC CLOVES Insert the large metal chopping blade into the large work bowl ¾ TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the onion and pulse to 1 CAN (35 OUNCES) PLUM chop, about 10 times. Put the olive oil into a 6-quart saucepan TOMATOES, WITH JUICES over medium heat. When the oil shimmers across the pan, add 2 SPRIGS FRESH BASIL the onion. With the processor running, drop the garlic through ¼ (10 TO 12 LARGE LEAVES) CUP DRY WHITE WINE the feed tube to chop. Add the garlic and oregano to the pan. ½ TEASPOON KOSHER SALT Cook until onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant. While ¼ TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND the onion mixture is cooking, add the tomatoes to the work BLACK PEPPER bowl and pulse to chop. Add the tomatoes to the pan with the ¼ TO ¾ TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES basil, wine and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to (OPTIONAL, FOR A SPICIER SAUCE) low, cover the pan loosely and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Stir in the black pepper and optional red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. If you would like a sauce for pizza, continue to simmer, uncovered, for 40 additional minutes to reduce, stirring now and then. Transfer the reduced sauce to a bowl to cool before using as a pizza topping. This sauce freezes well. Nutritional information per serving (½ cup): Calories 46 (22% from fat) | pro. 2g | carb. 6g | fat 1g | sat. fat 0g | chol. 0mg | sod. 457mg | calc. 91mg | fiber 1g Nutritional information per serving, reduced for pizza sauce (½ cup): Calories 74 (22% from fat) | pro. 3g | carb. 10g | fat 2g | sat. fat 0g | chol. 0mg | sod. 732mg | calc. 91mg | fiber 2g BASICS 29