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Ingredients
- 2 pound tomatoes very fresh, ripe
- 2 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- 1 each star anise whole
- 1 each vanilla bean
- 2 cloves garlic roughly smashed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 bunch basil fresh
- 1 each bay leaves
Method
- If you are not in a hurry take your time, the slower you cook down the tomatoes the more flavor you will build into your sauce.
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add tomatoes and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Adjust heat to slowly cook down the tomatoes.
- The slower you cook down the tomatoes the more flavor will develop.
- After about 5 minutes add the star anise, bay leaf and vanilla bean (split and scraped).
- Once the tomatoes have begun to soften help break them down using a potato masher.
- Add garlic that has been roughly smashed with your hand or with the flat of your knife.
- Add the sugar.
- If you taste and think you have added a bit too much sugar you can add just a touch of balsamic vinegar to balance out the sweetness.
- Continue cooking slowly.
- Once you have reached your desired consistency add the olive oil.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Add the basil, leave the leaves whole for a rustic look and feel, mix in and allow to wilt.
- Serve.
