Ben Dearnley
“This is a basic tomato sauce that preserves the freshness and vibrancy of in-season tomatoes,” says Capitano‘s Casey Wall. “Don’t overcook it – overcooked sauces become dull and jammy and lose any sense of ripeness and freshness.”
Ingredients
INFUSED OIL
Method
1.For infused oil, combine ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat and stir until just starting to sizzle (2 minutes). Remove from heat and leave to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain.
2.Meanwhile, blanch tomatoes in a saucepan of boiling water until skins to start to curl and look like they are going to slide off (5-20 seconds; do not overcook). Transfer to an ice bath immediately.
3.Peel and discard skin from tomatoes and coarsely chop flesh, removing as many seeds as possible. Add tomatoes to a wide saucepan, sprinkle with sugar and 2 tsp sea salt flakes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced by a quarter (40-45 minutes). Remove from heat, gradually whisk in infused oil, and season to taste. Tomato sauce will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 5 days, or frozen for 3 months.
