Tomato Sauce

Tomatoes are world food; you will find them in almost every section of this book. This tomato sauce is a simple yet extremely effective and versatile sauce for any cook. Unlike its more rustic Sicilian cousin, it has a smooth finish.

Do not be tempted to blitz the finished sauce in a blender or food processor; as the sauce can lose its wonderful rich red colour. When your tomatoes are not as ripe or red as you would like, which can generally b