I've talked about my adoration for pizza, and my ongoing project to recreate the perfect Brooklyn pie. I've discussed dough and oven and things like that, but one thing I hadn't delved into, either on this blog or in my life, was pizza sauce. The Mister had been bugging me for a while to make my own sauce and I finally gave in tonight. I'm really glad I did because in the world of pizza making, this is the simplest part of pizza to tackle and it really made a big difference.
When researching sauces I found that traditional Neopolitan pizzas (which are most like the ones you can find in New York City) are generally made with sauces that are not cooked prior to going in the oven. This proved to be an easy way to wade through the millions of sauce recipes available on the web. I ended up combining a few recipes to come up with something that sounded tasty, was easy to make, and used only things I had on hand. It came out really well and truly made a difference in the overall taste.
Pizza Sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
dash paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tbsp olive oil
Whisk together all ingredients. Let sit for 1 hour before using to allow flavors to meld. Enjoy!
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