A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa

Side dish
Very Easy
5 min
160 Kcal

This raw tomato sauce is made from peeled tomatoes blended with garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, without cooking. It's ideal for topping pizza or pinsa dough, providing natural freshness and avoiding overcooking compared with an already-cooked tomato sauce. Its texture and intense, fragrant flavours offer a perfect balance of mild acidity and Mediterranean aromas. It's best enjoyed immediately. We guarantee your kitchen will smell like Italy!

Ingredients

1
Estimated cost: 0.67€ (0.67€/serving)

Materials

  • chopper
  • ice cubes (optional)

Preparation

  • A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa - Preparation step 1If you only have whole tomatoes to hand, don't panic:
    Use a knife to make a small cross-shaped incision at the base of the tomatoes.
  • A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa - Preparation step 2Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for about 30 seconds, then immediately transfer them to a large bowl of iced water. The thermal shock will help loosen the skin more easily.
  • A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa - Preparation step 3Peel off the skin starting from the previous incision (it should have started to peel at this point). You're ready to move on to the next step :-).
  • A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa - Preparation step 4Place the peeled tomatoes in a chopper, add a small garlic clove, salt, pepper and olive oil.
  • A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa - Preparation step 5Blend to make a sauce.
  • A flavour-packed raw tomato sauce, ideal for topping pizza or pinsa - Preparation step 6You can now top your pizza or pinsa dough with it (or use it to top a quiche or as a pasta sauce... it's up to you!).

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FAQ ❓

Why use peeled tomatoes rather than whole fresh tomatoes in this recipe?

Peeled tomatoes, often crushed, offer a smoother texture and avoid the skin, which can be unpleasant in the mouth, making the sauce more pleasant and homogeneous.
This raw sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
Raw sauce retains all the vitamins and freshness of tomatoes. It's perfect for topping raw pizza dough or pre-cooked pinsa dough, as it won't be cooked twice and will retain its delicious, fresh taste.
Using an already-cooked sauce to top a pizza is not recommended, as the sauce may overcook.
Absolutely, this sauce is very versatile: it can be used as a base for pasta, mixed into a quiche filling, added to a savoury loaf, or even served as a fresh dip for vegetables or appetizers.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 160Kcal
  • Carbo: 4.3g
  • Total fat: 14.1g
  • Saturated fat: 1.7g
  • Proteins: 1.8g
  • Fibers: 3.4g
  • Sugar: 4.1g
  • ProPoints: 4
  • SmartPoints: 6
Nutritional information for 1 serving (217g)
Gluten free

Cookware

blender

Attributes

Keep refrigerated
Zero waste
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Juliette HessJuliette Hess
I have been creating culinary content for Petitchef since 2017.
I love travelling and discovering new dishes, trying out new food trends and exploring new restaurants.
I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
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