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.

TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring.
• Add the tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Stir in the basil and serve hot.

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.

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:

• 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.