Cooks Illustrated Quick Tomato Sauce Food

Fresh tasting pasta sauce using canned crushed tomatoes as described on America's Test Kitchens. Use either Muir Glenn or Tuttoroso crushed tomatoes because they use a lower processing temperature in the canning process and therefore are fresher tasting than other brands. Recipe Notes: According to the chefs, grating the onions instead of chopping allows them to carmelize more quickly. The butter is used because saturated fats helps the onions stay sweet. Olive oil contains unsaturated fats that react with an enzyme in the onion that can result in a bitter taste. Using crushed tomatoes is preferable to other forms. The chefs apparently expended a great deal of effort in developing this simple recipe so it is suggested that it be followed closely in order to acheive a fresh tasting sauce from canned tomatoes.

Provided by ks100

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 604.1, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.6

In August and September, when tomatoes are at their ripest, make a batch of fresh tomato sauce. At the market, look for the cracked, slightly bruised tomatoes sold at a discount. The flesh of the tomato should be dense, sweet and blood red. This makes a very fresh- and bright-tasting sauce in a manageable small batch. Take advantage of good tasty tomatoes and fill a few zip-top bags for the freezer.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 30m

Yield About 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 133, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams