tomato sauce for pasta pizza etc

Mics_chick

squeaky wrote: »

Shallots seem to be the substitute of choice.

Or this stuff if you have any...

Asafoetida

Haven't got any shallots so definitely wouldn't have any [strike]Asaf[/strike] of the other stuff

I've got onions though - are they any good ???

Mics_chick

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi Mics_chick,

As lil_me has said a stock cube will help the flavour and if you have basil, it goes really well in tomato sauces.

Pink

I've only got dried basil - is that OK ???

belfastgirl23

I just made a really nice sauce by frying a finely chopped onion in a little oil, adding 2 tins toms when soft, pinch salt, pinch sugar and about a tbsp dried basil. Very simple and very nice.

Personally I'm not that keen on garlic in tomato sauces

PS you can add a tbsp of good quality olive oil at the end if you like, it makes it a bit richer and yummier (alas I'm dieting so didn't)

Egghi

I am Italian and I never used garlic for the sauce. I find that in Uk you are using so much garlic !!!

For your sauce you can use onions or shallots...

Pink.

Mics_chick wrote: »

I've only got dried basil - is that OK ???

Dried basil works really well...in a tomato sauce for five of us I'd use about a teaspoon.

Pink

Horace

I never use garlic - here's my recipe

chopped onions, fried gently in extra virgin olive oil
(mince if using - fry until brown)
tinned chopped tomatoes
dried herbs - basil & oregano
stock cube (can be beef but I only use if using mince)
slug of Worcestershire Sauce
A squeeze of tomato puree
Slug of red wine
Plenty of black pepper
Also some chilli flakes depending on my mood

It seems to work well (note I dont cook with salt so that can be added to taste if required).

Hope this helps.

Benthosboy

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How much pasta do I need for one? It says 75 grammes per person on the bag but that doesn't look enough for me

I'll multiply the amounts and freeze the rest for tomorrow.

Thanks all.

Martyn.

MissEyre

Just remember how much it increases in size when cooked *now have image of someone surrounded by enough pasta to last a family a fortnight in my head*

morwenna

Benthosboy wrote: »

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How much pasta do I need for one? It says 75 grammes per person on the bag but that doesn't look enough for me

I'll multiply the amounts and freeze the rest for tomorrow.

Thanks all.

Martyn.

Pasta swells like you wouldn't believe - if you have left overs pasta salad for lunch tomorrow?

Benthosboy

Hello all.

I've just cooked a nice simple pasta dish for my tea and I've, err, cooked a wee bit too much

If anyone wants to come round for a bite to eat tomorrow, there's more than enough to go round. Just make sure you park the coach safely

Martyn. (never a man who does things by halves :rolleyes: )