Pizza Sauce From Scratch

Name: Pizza Sauce From Scratch
Ingredients: 6 ounce (170 g) can of tomato paste (with no additives is best); 1–1½ cups (250–375 ml) of water (depending on desired consistency); About ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil (more or less depending on taste); 1–3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch of anise (or substitute fennel); About ½ tablespoon dried oregano (according to preference); About ½ tablespoon dried basil (according to preference); Kosher salt to taste; Ground black pepper to taste

This recipe is for those who have the time (preparation only - no cooking required!) to mix the ingredients for a purer and more customized taste.

Ingredients

6 ounce (170 g) can of tomato paste (with no additives is best)
1–1½ cups (250–375 ml) of water (depending on desired consistency)
About ⅓ cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil (more or less depending on taste)
1–3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch of anise (or substitute fennel)
About ½ tablespoon dried oregano (according to preference)
About ½ tablespoon dried basil (according to preference)
Kosher salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste

Steps

Combine tomato paste, water, and oil.
Add garlic, basil, and oregano, mixing thoroughly.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
For best results place in refrigerator overnight or allow the mixture to rest before using.

More recipes with tomato paste, garlic, anise, oregano or basil

Adapted from “Pizza Sauce From Scratch” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.