

Be careful as to what you consider to be “quality”, so read this post which outlines a few of the brands that you can look for.

Of course, you can use any good quality canned tomatoes for great results, including pomodorini (cherry tomatoes) like the photo of the can below. (Just remember to look for the DOP and the two seals.) You won’t find this can in stores, it’s simply the logo to inform consumers about authentic Pomodoro San Marzano dell’Agro Sarnese-Nocerino DOP. These are simply the “cream of the crop” of the Greatest Tomatoes from Europe (GTFE).
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How to Select the Ingredients for your Pizza Sauceĭoesn’t this pizza sauce look more appealing than a dark red spackle-type sauce? It’s light, fresh and delicious, like so many other authentic Italian creations! If you don’t like pieces of tomato or seeds, just use a purée or passata which is smooth. My cousin Gianfranco and me making pizza in Italy in our nonni’s wood oven (circa 1985).įor example, there are a few ingredients you will never find in an authentic Italian, and delicious pizza sauce recipe. If you’re not looking for a really authentic, traditional and classic Italian pizza sauce, this isn’t for you. I’ve also been traveling to Italy and eating incredibly delicious pizza there since I was a born. However, my mother was born in Italy (just north of Naples, where pizza was born), and she and her family ( 6 sisters who are amazing cooks) know how to make an authentic Italian pizza sauce, trust me on that! Pizza in Naples.


So who am I to tell you what the best recipe is? I am by no means a pizza making expert. THIS PIZZA SAUCE IS THE BEST BECAUSE IT’S SIMPLE AND USES ONLY TOP QUALITY INGREDIENTS. Why is this the Best Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe? This recipe is life-changing!) 😀 Typical Roman pizza in Rome. (Updated: just read some of the reviews below. Some recipes take so much time because you have to cook the sauce before putting it on the pizza, but pizza sauce should never be cooked! A few of the photos I’ve seen have scarred me for life: red spackling paste? Please let me help you. Since writing this post, I have joined the Greatest Tomatoes From Europe and I 🖤 San Marzano DOP campaigns, educating and informing consumers about the best quality tomatoes, and what to look for on the cans. I am amazed at how many pizza sauce recipes I’ve found that are so complicated, include a laundry list of ingredients (including sugar) and that are nothing like a pizza sauce that I’ve ever seen in Italy!ĭisclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The best pizza sauce recipe is also the easiest! The best part is, it’s also an authentic Italian recipe–so what are you waiting for? Next time you make pizza, this is your recipe!
