Pierre Franeys Tomato Sauce Recipes

PIERRE FRANEY'S TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the tomatoes thoroughly, using a food processor or electric blender.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions and garlic. Cook briefly, stirring. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Let simmer about 20 minutes.

TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of the butter in a casserole or saucepan, and add the shallots, onions, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring, until the onions are wilted.
• Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and bring to the boil, stirring. Cover closely and let simmer 15 minutes. There should be about three and one-half cups.
• Pour the mixture into the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend thoroughly.
• Return the mixture to a saucepan and add the cream. Bring to the boil and let simmer about five minutes, stirring. Put the sauce through a sieve or, preferably, a food mill, stirring to extract as much liquid as possible from any solids. Reheat and swirl in the remaining two tablespoons of butter.

FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until they are wilted.
• Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the butter and basil.

PIERRE FRANEY'S BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Blend well, bring to a boil and remove from heat.

TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes and their liquid into the container of a food processor or electric blender. Process finely.
• Heat th e oil in a saucepan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, unt il wilted. Add the cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, bay leaf and sugar. Bring to the boil and let simmer about 30 minutes. Remo ve and discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick, if used.

TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan or small kettle, and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is wilted.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper to taste, and stir. Add the basil, parsley, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to the boil and let simmer 30 minutes.

TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices. Cut tomatoes into small uniform cubes. There should be 2 cups.
• Heat half of butter in saucepan and add shallots. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add cream, salt, pepper and thyme. Continue cooking about 10 minutes.
• Line bowl with sieve and pour in sauce. Press with rubber spatula to extract as much liquid as possible from solids. Reheat.