Marcella Hazan Tomato Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Marcella Hazan Tomato Sauce
Description
The sauce starts with placing whole peeled onion halves, San Marzano tomatoes, and butter directly in a pan. Heated over medium until bubbling, the sauce then simmers on low for about an hour, stirring occasionally. As the sauce cooks and reduces, the butter separates and incorporates with the tomatoes, resulting in a velvety texture. The halved onion is used whole to impart flavor gently without needing chopping or sautéing.
This preparation yields a tomato sauce that is naturally sweet and buttery, with no added herbs or spices, characteristic of Marcella Hazan's style. The sauce pairs well with pasta or as a base for other recipes.
The sauce can be served immediately or blended smooth with an immersion blender for a finer texture if preferred. The cooked onion can be saved and reused in soups or stocks, adding further value to the preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 oz can San Marzano Tomatoes
- 5 tbsp butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
Instructions
- Place tomatoes, butter and 1/2 of an onion (peeled, but do not chop, just sit the entire half in, cut side down) into a medium to large heavy bottomed sauce pan. Heat over medium until tomatoes start to bubble. Then reduce heat and simmer on low.
- Cook, stirring every 10-15 minutes. The sauce is done when the butter has separated from the tomatoes and there is no remaining liquid.
- Remove onion (you can save to reuse if desired). If desired, use an immersion blender to blend smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 292IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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