Step 4: Make the sauce
Simple pizza sauce
- whole peeled tomatoes800 g1 28oz can
- butter, or olive oil45 g~ 3 tbsp
- garlic, smashed2 cloves
- onions1/4
- dried oreganoa sprinkle
- red pepper flakesa sprinkle
- saltto taste
While the dough is proofing, make the pizza sauce.
Add the can of tomatoes, butter, garlic, onion, oregano, red pepper, and a small pinch of salt to a saucepan. Stir to combine. Set heat to medium-low and let it undisturbed for 15 minutes. Stir once and let it cook for another 15 minutes, during which it will and thicken slightly.
Remove the onion chunk (you can use it as a topping), then crush or blend the sauce:
- For a chunkier sauce, lightly crush everything together. For a smoother sauce, blend it up.
Taste the sauce and add salt as needed. Store any extra in the fridge for up to a week.