Sweet Red Pepper Pizza Sauce Recipes

SWEET RED-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut leeks in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place in small bowl, and cover with cold water. Let stand for 5 minutes to rid leeks of dirt and sand. Lift out of the water, and drain.
• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks, peppers, salt, and pepper; saute for 3 minutes. Add stock; cover. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables to food processor; puree. Pass puree through fine strainer back to saucepan. To serve, warm over low heat.

SWEET RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large sauce pan on med high heat.
• Add onion, then garlic.
• Stir about 1-2 minutes.
• Add red pepper and stir around about 5 minutes.
• Add wine, broth and spices.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
• Pour out of pot to a blender/food processor.
• Blend until smooth and return to pot.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Ready to serve.

SWEET RED PEPPER PIZZA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients together in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, stir frequently.
• This can be doubled or tripled and frozen.
• *Make red pepper paste as follows:.
• 3 large red peppers, cut in half, cored and deseeded.
• Press halves flat (don't worry if they split). Place on cookie sheet, skin side up and roast at 450F until skin is blackened.
• Remove from oven and place in paper bag and close. Set aside while preparing rest of sauce.
• Remove cooled peppers from bag and rub charred skin off with clean tea towel. Don't be concerned is some is left on.
• Cut into chunks.
• Place in blender or food processor and pulse until broken down.
• Add drizzles of extra virgin olive oil until smooth paste.
• Add splash of balsamic vinegar and pinch of kosher salt.
• Blend and add 1/3 cup to rest of ingredients.