Alton Brown’s Tomato Sauce
(from ganzelini’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_20175,00.html
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 150 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: tomato sauce
Ingredients
- 20 Roma tomatoes, halved and seeded
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme leaves
- 1 cup white wine
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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In 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans place tomato halves cut side up.
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Sprinkle with oil, salt and pepper, onion, garlic, and herbs.
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Bake tomatoes for 2 hours.
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Check the tomatoes after 1 hour and turn down the heat if they seem to be cooking too quickly.
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Then turn the oven to 400 degrees and bake another 30 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and process tomatoes through a food mill on medium dye setting over a small saucepan.
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Discard skins.
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Add white wine, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.