Grandma's Tomato Sauce
Serves: 6
Mckayla Mann
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
43
Sweetness
52
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Toss salt and sugar with tomatoes in 2 large bowls, then let stand until very juicy, about 15 minutes
2
Cook garlic in oil in a wide 8- to 10-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes, then discard garlic
3
Carefully add tomato mixture (it may splatter) and basil, stirring to combine
4
Bring to a boil, covered, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking, until sauce is thickened and reduced by half, 2 to 3 hours
5
Force sauce through food mill into a large bowl, discarding solids
6
Ladle sauce into 1-pint airtight containers and cool completely, uncovered, then freeze, covered
7
Toss salt and sugar with tomatoes in 2 large bowls, then let stand until very juicy, about 15 minutes
8
Cook garlic in oil in a wide 8- to 10-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes, then discard garlic
9
Carefully add tomato mixture (it may splatter) and basil, stirring to combine
10
Bring to a boil, covered, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking, until sauce is thickened and reduced by half, 2 to 3 hours
11
Force sauce through food mill into a large bowl, discarding solids
12
Ladle sauce into 1-pint airtight containers and cool completely, uncovered, then freeze, covered