Tomato Sauce (Matt Preston) Recipe

Name: Tomato Sauce (Matt Preston)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 kg ripe tomatoes; 400 g onions, peeled; 10 g cloves, whole; 10 g allspice berries, whole; 10 g paprika (dulce); 1 garlic clove, roughly crushed; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 50 g salt; 2 cups of clear white malt vinegar; 1 1/2 cups sugar

Servings: persons

1
Roughly chop onions and tomatoes. Save the seeds and juice to use in the sauce. Put all the tomatoes and onions in a wide-mouthed heavy bottomed saucepan, with all the other ingredients (except the sugar and vinegar). Simmer gently for an hour until the tomatoes are nice and soft.
2
Add the sugar and vinegar and cook until it tastes suitably saucy and thickens up. To test this you can always put a dollop on a plate and see how much liquid seeps out of the cooked tomato mush. If it's only a little then the sauce is done. Taste and adjust the seasoning if required.
3
Pass through a coarse sieve so that you remove the bigger bits of skin and whole spices. Collect the sauce in a clean, sterilised bowl or jug. To help work the sauce through the sieve roll the round bottom of a ladle over the sauce in the sieve.
4
Bottle sterilised bottles and seal.

540

kcal

Calories

129

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 kg ripe tomatoes, 400 g onions, peeled, 10 g cloves, whole, 10 g allspice berries, whole, and more.

Yes, Tomato Sauce (Matt Preston) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Tomato Sauce (Matt Preston)

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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