Jun 09, 2023

Homemade Chicago Style Pizza Sauce

Name: Homemade Chicago Tavern Style Pizza Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 4 oz tomato paste; 6 garlic cloves - chopped fine; ½ tsp crushed pepper flakes; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; pinch of dried basil, dried oregano and thyme

Unlike New York styler, Neopolitan pizza sauce, or Baking Steel pizza sauce which are all uncooked. A traditional sauce for Chicago tavern-style pizza is cooked sauce, that is packed with tons of herbs and a hint of sweetness. Check out Billy's take....

Homemade Chicago Tavern Style Pizza Sauce

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15 minutes

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Ingredients

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
4 oz tomato paste
6 garlic cloves - chopped fine
½ tsp crushed pepper flakes
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
pinch of dried basil, dried oregano and thyme

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Directions

Heat butter and olive oil over medium heat until butter is melted. Add garlic, pinch of salt, and red pepper and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Add tomato paste and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, a pinch of salt, dried herbs, and fish sauce.
Bring to boil then reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper.

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