Name: Margherita pizza with fresh tomato sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram ripe tomatoes; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup extra; 1 tablespoon chopped oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 30 centimetre bought pizza base; 150 gram mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced; mixed salad, to serve

Ingredients

1 kilogram ripe tomatoes

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup chopped basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup extra

1 tablespoon chopped oregano

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon tomato paste

30 centimetre bought pizza base

150 gram mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Using a sharp knife, mark a small cross in base of each tomato. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain; cool slightly. Peel skins and discard; coarsely chop flesh.

2.Heat oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion, garlic, basil, oregano and salt. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft. Add tomato paste; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomato; stir to combine. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes or until thick.

3.Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Place pizza base on a large baking tray. Spread base with 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Top with mozzarella; bake for 12-15 minutes or until crust is crisp and cheese has melted. Sprinkle with extra basil. Serve with salad.

Try this sauce tossed through pasta to serve as a light meal, or use it as the base for casseroles and curries. The tomato sauce recipe makes approximately 3 cups. To store: Leftover sauce will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze: You can freeze sauce for up to 3 months.
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