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General Pizza tips & Quick Questions
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i think it would prob cost about 90 p to make one of my pizzas. but bear in mind it would fill u up so much more. hm pizzas are always very filling.0
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I'm going to attempt to make my own pizza but don't have any tomatoe puree. Can I use tinned plum tomatoes or should I get some puree? I have some pesto sauce too - can I use this as well?0
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Pesto should be OK. Otherwise, just carefully reduce a tin of tomatoes down until they are a fairly thick goo
Maybe even add a bit of pesto to give it that something extra Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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pesto is fine to use,if you are going to use tinned tomatoes drain them then puree them and do not make to far in advance of cooking0
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I always use a tin of tomatoes for my pizza base, you could cook an onion very gently so they go nice and soft (not crispy), then add the tin of tomatoes and cook on a low heat for a long time til it goes very thick and unctuous. If you have balsamic or white wine vinegar, add a little of that too for a lovely sauce for your pizza base. I always add a pinch of sugar to tins of tomatoes to soften the flavour a little.0
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I don't like puree on my pizza bases, its far to strong for me. I put in loads of garlic with a blended tin of toms or passata and reduce. It's lovely!0
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JennyW wrote:how do you reduce? Does that mean just simmer without a lid on?
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Simmer gently
You'll need to keep an eye on it as it gets thicker because it may burn otherwise.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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I would add the pesto sauce to the tomatoes and reduce. The basil in the pesto goes really well with tomatoes.0
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Exactly, otherwise, if the tomatoes are still in pieces, put them on a strainer until the excess water comes out. You can also use fresh tomatoes, but first cut and remove the inside that is too watery.0
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