السبت، 8 فبراير 2014

Make Your Own Real Italian Sauce For That Traditional Italian Flavor

By Eula Nichols


For real Italian sauce there is nothing quite like making it from scratch in your own home kitchen. With the right seasoning and the perfectly rip tomatoes magic can occur in the form of a sauce. It doesn't take a terribly large amount of effort and once you have done it the first time you will never buy store bought again.

Always start with the best fresh tomatoes. The best ones can vary depending on the season, but you want them to be about medium sized and very red in color. Gently peel the skin off of each one and mash them up as much as you can. The goal here is to get rid of as many of the lumps and bumps as you can. When they have been mushed to a pulp you will need to bring them to a boil on your stove top. After that you should reduce the heat and let it simmer for a few hours.

There are several different spices that are important to get that authentic flavor. Basil and garlic should be added to the mixture while it is heating up, along with a touch of salt and pepper to enhance the flavors. Oregano and chilies are also commonly used spices but don't be afraid to get creative and experiment with your own favorites to create something that caters to your own tastes.

When you want to give the process a more authentic feel then try to do everything by hand. This means crushing all of the larch chunks out of the tomatoes until they make a smooth paste and squeezing out all of the seeds. There are some tools available to help with this process that are all hand held.

Make a large batch to put into jars and store for several months before they will go bad. You would jar them the same way that you do jams and preserves. By first boiling the jars to sanitize them and then filling them up with sauce and sealing them tightly. After they are sealed you need to place them into ice cold water, this will give it an air tight seal and prevent any bacteria from getting inside and ruining it.

Once jarred they will make great gifts that you can give to your loved ones all year long. For any gift giving occasion that you can think of, your friends and family will love the thought and effort that you have put into it. They are not seasonal so you can give them away all year long.

When you make your own there is no concern about the different ingredients that have gone into the cooking process. You have put everything in there yourself so you know exactly what you are getting out of it. Once you have learned how to make your own you will never have to by store bought jars again, once you run out all you need to do is whip up another batch.

Use this real Italian sauce on pastas, pizzas, and many other traditional dishes. The flavors go well with a wide array of dishes that you may not have though to make them with. Get creative and experiment with different things. Remember that if you run out all you need to do is make even more.




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