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Best Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe [perfect for Sourdough Pizza]
Ingredients
- 20 g Olive Oil
- 100 g Onion)
(1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 kg Tomatoes)
(fresh tomatoes or 800g tinned tomatoes - see notes for differences
- 4 Cloves of Garlic)
(finely chopped
- 50 g Brown Sugar
- 10 g Salt)
(2 tsp
- (1 tsp or to taste5 g Black Pepper)
- 2 tbsp Italian Herbs)
(dried Italian herbs or see notes for fresh conversion
- 50 g Tomato Paste
Directions
- 1
If you're using fresh tomatoes, wash them and roughly chop them into a dice (it doesn't have to be small, just a rough dice is fine). You don't need to peel the tomatoes.If using canned tomatoes you don't have to prepare them at all.
- 2
Heat a heavy based pan (a Dutch Oven is perfect) and add olive oil and diced onions to the bottom of the pan. Fry at medium heat until the onion start to brown and soften (around 5 to 10 minutes).
- 3
Add the fresh or canned tomatoes (whichever you use) and the finely chopped garlic and stir through to fully combine with the olive oil and onions. Allow to cook for around 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring through once or twice.
- 4
Now add the sugar, herbs, pepper and salt and stir really well to ensure the sugar is well dissolved. Then add the tomato paste and stir again.
- 5
Simmer the sauce on a low heat for around 1 hour. Leave the lid off to help the sauce thicken. Stir occasionally to ensure the bottom doesn't catch.
- 6
Once the sauce has thickened and cooked for around an hour, take it off the heat.
- 7
Use an immersion blender or place into a food processor and blitz the sauce until it's thick and smooth (you can make it as chunky or smooth as you like). I generally do this in my Thermomix (a type of food processor).
- 8
Place the finished sauce into a bowl or jar and into the fridge to chill before you use it on a pizza (hot sauce will make the base soggy).
Best Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe [perfect for Sourdough Pizza]
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About this Recipe
Elevate your homemade pizza night with a rich, vibrant sauce that tastes like it came straight from an Italian kitchen. This Best Homemade Pizza Sauce is designed to transform your sourdough pizza into an unforgettable meal, proving that authentic flavor is easily achievable in your own kitchen.
The beauty of this pizza sauce lies in its careful balance of sweet and savory ingredients, developing incredible depth. A generous amount of brown sugar expertly mellows the acidity of ripe tomatoes, whether you choose fresh or high-quality canned varieties. Finely diced onion and aromatic garlic form the savory backbone, while a hearty dose of Italian herbs infuses the sauce with that unmistakable, classic pizza taste.
What truly sets this pizza sauce apart is its deep, slow-cooked flavor. You can expect a richly concentrated tomato taste, complemented by the subtle sweetness of brown sugar and the pungency of garlic and onion. The texture is designed to be substantial, clinging beautifully to your pizza dough without making it soggy. This is a robust, full-bodied sauce that delivers on its promise of making the best pizza you’ll ever eat, especially when paired with a chewy sourdough crust.
Customization & Variations
This versatile sauce welcomes a few tweaks to suit your pantry or preferences. While fresh tomatoes offer a bright, seasonal taste, quality canned tomatoes are an excellent, convenient alternative, ensuring a rich sauce year-round. For the Italian herbs, feel free to use your favorite dried blend, or if you have fresh on hand, a conversion can easily be made. Don't be afraid to adjust the salt and black pepper to your personal taste before spreading it on your pizza.
This Best Homemade Pizza Sauce is perfect for weekly pizza nights, casual gatherings, or any time you're craving truly exceptional pizza. Its robust flavor stands up beautifully to a variety of toppings and is, as the name suggests, particularly sublime on sourdough pizza bases.