Pizza Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• anchovy fillets (they melt into the oil for savoriness, not a fishy taste)
  2
• garlic (minced)
  4 cloves
• fresh oregano (chopped)
  2 tbsp
• whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes (1 can)
  28 oz
• red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  1/4 tsp
• dried oregano
  1/4 tsp
• sugar
  1/2 tsp
• salt
• black pepper
• baking soda

🍳 Cookware

• saucepan

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add anchovy fillets and cook, stirring often, until they begin to sizzle and melt, about ⏱️ 1 minute .

   olive oil: 3 tbsp, anchovy fillets: 2 (they melt into the oil for savoriness, not a fishy taste)
2. 2

   Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 1 minute . Add fresh oregano , reduce heat to low, and cook until wilted, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes .

   garlic: 4 cloves (minced), fresh oregano: 2 tbsp (chopped)
3. 3

   Crush whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes by hand into a rough puree. Add to the pan with red pepper flakes and dried oregano . Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

   whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes: 28 oz (1 can), red pepper flakes: 1/4 tsp (or to taste), dried oregano: 1/4 tsp
4. 4

   Season with sugar , salt , and black pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and oil rises to the top, about ⏱️ 35-40 minutes . Do not skim the oil.

   sugar: 1/2 tsp, salt, black pepper
5. 5

   Stir in a very small pinch of baking soda until incorporated. Use on pizza, or cool and refrigerate.

   baking soda