Post by Loupy on Sept 17, 2013 17:01:17 GMT -7
(not) sun dried tomato sauce
By: Beth M @ www.budgetbytes.com/
This was completely a happy accident and now my life will never be the same. I started out wanting to make something similar to this magic sauce, but was going to use it as a base for my homemade pizza tonight, so I added some tomato paste to make it more, well, pizza-like. When I gave it a taste I was absolutely stunned. it tasted just like those oil packed sun dried tomatoes!
I was so happy because nearly every time I’m at the store I want to buy them, but the price always holds me back. Now I know I can make something that tastes really, really similar and for VERY little money.
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
a pinch crushed red pepper
10-15 cranks freshly cracked pepper
1/2 tsp salt
3 oz. tomato paste
1/2 tsp honey
Instructions
Add the olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to a small skillet.
Stir and heat the mixture over low heat for about 3-5 minutes.
It’s okay if it sizzles slightly, but you don’t want it to get hot enough that the herbs burn.
Add the tomato paste and honey.
Allow it to heat through as you stir. It will not form a smooth sauce.
Continue to stir and heat over low for about 5 minutes or until you notice the tomato paste has darkened slightly.
Either use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use!
Notes
If you don’t have all of the herbs listed above, you can still make a pretty good version of this. The thyme, rosemary, crushed red pepper, and freshly cracked pepper are optional. Of course, for the most flavor use them all.
So, what do you do with this “sauce”? Well….
Use it as a pizza sauce (like I’m going to do tonight)
Toss warm pasta in it, and then top with some parmesan cheese
Use it as an uber flavorful sandwich spread (best with focaccia or other hearty bread)
Use in place of garlic butter on sliced french bread for a tomatoey version of garlic toast
Just go ahead and dip really good, crusty bread in it!
It’s so good that I’m sure you can come up with a million more yummy things to do with it!
By: Beth M @ www.budgetbytes.com/
This was completely a happy accident and now my life will never be the same. I started out wanting to make something similar to this magic sauce, but was going to use it as a base for my homemade pizza tonight, so I added some tomato paste to make it more, well, pizza-like. When I gave it a taste I was absolutely stunned. it tasted just like those oil packed sun dried tomatoes!
I was so happy because nearly every time I’m at the store I want to buy them, but the price always holds me back. Now I know I can make something that tastes really, really similar and for VERY little money.
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
a pinch crushed red pepper
10-15 cranks freshly cracked pepper
1/2 tsp salt
3 oz. tomato paste
1/2 tsp honey
Instructions
Add the olive oil, garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, crushed red pepper, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to a small skillet.
Stir and heat the mixture over low heat for about 3-5 minutes.
It’s okay if it sizzles slightly, but you don’t want it to get hot enough that the herbs burn.
Add the tomato paste and honey.
Allow it to heat through as you stir. It will not form a smooth sauce.
Continue to stir and heat over low for about 5 minutes or until you notice the tomato paste has darkened slightly.
Either use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use!
Notes
If you don’t have all of the herbs listed above, you can still make a pretty good version of this. The thyme, rosemary, crushed red pepper, and freshly cracked pepper are optional. Of course, for the most flavor use them all.
So, what do you do with this “sauce”? Well….
Use it as a pizza sauce (like I’m going to do tonight)
Toss warm pasta in it, and then top with some parmesan cheese
Use it as an uber flavorful sandwich spread (best with focaccia or other hearty bread)
Use in place of garlic butter on sliced french bread for a tomatoey version of garlic toast
Just go ahead and dip really good, crusty bread in it!
It’s so good that I’m sure you can come up with a million more yummy things to do with it!
