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A roasted heirloom tomato sauce recipe works on so many levels because of the roasting and the fresh ingredients.
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Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce

A roasted heirloom tomato sauce recipe works on so many levels because of the roasting and the fresh ingredients.
Course sauces
Cuisine Italian
Keyword tomato, tomato sauce
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 70kcal
Author Joe Morales

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs heirloom tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium shallot, quartered
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon red wine
  • 2 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, fine chop
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • pre-heat oven to 500°
  • remove the cores and stems from the tomatoes.
  • rub tomatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  • place tomatoes, shallots, and garlic in oven-safe pan and roast for 15 minutes or until browning occurs.
  • remove from oven, let cool to the touch.
  • remove the skin from tomatoes
  • place the tomatoes, garlic, shallots, their liquid and remaining ingredients (except basil) into a large saucepan and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • add fresh basil. Simmer for another 15 minutes to infuse basil.
  • Serve or let cool and store.

Notes

  • Substitue 1 tablespoon dried basil for the fresh basil 
  • You can omit the red wine if you wish
  • add more salt, pepper, and sugar to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal