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šŸ… Napoli-Style Tomato Sauce (overnight, silky blend)

šŸ… Napoli-Style Tomato Sauce (overnight, silky blend)

Story

Caramelizing the onions low and slow builds body and natural sweetness so you barely need sugar. Basil goes in off heat to keep its flavor bright. šŸŒæ

Description

This Napoli-style sauce leans on deeply caramelized onion sweetness rather than heavy herbs. The overnight rest lets flavors round out; blending next day gives a velvety, clingy texture perfect for pasta or pizza base and preserves red color.

Steps

  1. Caramelize

  2. 1
    Add sliced onions to a wide pot over very low heat. Cook, stirring often, 35ā€“45 min until deeply sweet and golden.
  3. 2
    (If the pan runs dry, add a splash of water to deglaze ā€” keep it low and gentle.)

  4. Build Flavor

  5. 3
    Stir in garlic paste 30 sec. Add tomato paste and cook 2ā€“3 min until brick-red and sweet.

  6. Simmer

  7. 4
    Add chopped tomatoes, sugar, salt, and the bouquet garni (bay + peppercorns). Barely simmer, uncovered, 45ā€“60 min, stirring occasionally.

  8. Basil & Rest

  9. 5
    Remove from heat, stir in basil, cover, and refrigerate overnight for flavors to round out.

  10. Blend & Finish

  11. 6
    Next day, remove bouquet garni. Blend until silky. Taste and adjust salt/sweetness. Reheat gently.

Credits

Chef Stefanos Giousia