Marinara Sauce
'Marinara' means 'sailor's style' and was said to be a sauce cooked quickly on board ship. In Naples it is the tomato sauce of the original pizza marinara, made with garlic, oregano and olive oil.
A simple, bright Italian tomato sauce with garlic, olive oil and basil. The basis for pizza, arancini dipping and countless pasta dishes.
Ingredients
Method
Heat the oil over a gentle heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute until just fragrant, not browned.
Add the tomatoes, crushing them with your hands or a spoon. Add the oregano, salt and chilli.
Simmer gently for 20-25 minutes, stirring now and then, until thickened.
Stir in the basil and a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes are acidic. Serve at once or cool and freeze.
Use the best tinned tomatoes you can. The sauce only has a few ingredients, so quality shows.
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