Saritas Multi Purpose Tomato Sauce Recipes

SARITA'S MULTI PURPOSE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• On medium high, melt butter in small sauce pan. Add the onions, bell pepper and tomato. Let veggies saute in butter for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add Tomato sauce, ketchup and water. Stir and add the cumin. Add salt to taste, add cilantro and let simmer for about 5-7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened enough to cover the back of a metal spoon when dipped in the sauce.
• Serve on top of cabbage salads or on the side as a dipping sauce.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and simmer covered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

NORTH CROATIAN SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil and add flour. Fry until slight brown (or 1-2 minutes). Add gently some water and make creamy liquid.
• Add all tomato juice, salt, sugar and celery sprig. Add the rest of the water.
• It is cooked after 20 minutes, but you can cook more if you want (do not burn it). Remove celery sprig before serving.

EGYPTIAN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onions med heat until quite brown.
• add garlic and cook only a little.
• add tomato juice and sugar and cook 15-20mins.
• Add vinegar and seasoning and cook 2 -3 minutes.

SPICED TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE - MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, ginger and spices in olive oil in large saucepan over moderately low heat.
• Stir frequently until onion is softened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in vinegar and simmer over moderately low heat about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes with juice and brown sugar.
• Increase heat slighly and simmer, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Puree sauce in blender or food processor until smooth.
• Be careful when blending hot liquids.
• Serve at room temp or slightly warmer.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Sautee the garlic in olive oil until it starts to sizzle, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, cover, bring to a boil, add salt.
• Reduce to a simmer, let cook for 20-25 minutes.
• Add a handful of fresh basil (or substitute parsley), to taste.
• Enjoy!

MULTI PURPOSE MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar& shake well.
• Pour over meat or poultry.
• Cover& place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours but best if left overnight.
• Stir or turn occasionally.