Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Sauce Recipe
Ready in just 5 minutes this easy-peasy Neapolitan pizza sauce recipe is light, fresh, sweet yet tangy. A simple, no-cook recipe relying on just the quality of its two ingredients: fresh or canned tomatoes and salt.
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- 14 ounce Canned San Marzano tomatoes (whole, skinless) or 1 pound sun ripened tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt to taste
- 1-2 Tablespoon olive oil optional
- ½-1 cup fresh basil leaves optional
Instructions
Pizza Sauce with Canned Tomatoes
- Pour the canned Italian San Marzano tomatoes into a bowl. Add salt, fresh basil leaves (optional) and olive oil (optional) Break up the tomatoes with a potato masher or immersion blender. Taste for seasoning.
Pizza Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
- Prepare the tomatoes. Cut an "x" at the bottom of each tomato.
- Blanche the tomatoes. Fill a large mixing bowl with ice water. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Add the whole tomatoes to the boiling water. When the skin starts to curl (about 30 seconds), carefully remove the tomatoes with a spoon and put them into the ice water. After about 2 minutes, or when the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, remove and discard the tomato skins.
- Make the sauce. Pour the blanched, skinned tomatoes into a bowl. Add salt, fresh basil leaves (optional) and olive oil (optional) Break up the tomatoes with a potato masher or immersion blender. Taste for seasoning.
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Notes
- The sauce texture depends on the tool used to mash the tomatoes. This simple sauce will be finer or pulpier depending on the tool used to mash the tomatoes. For a chunkier sauce use a spoon or potato masher. For a smooth sauce, use a food mill, blender, or food processor.
- Add olive oil and fresh basil leaves to add more layers of flavor. For a richer and more complex flavor, add a tablespoon of olive and a handful of basil.