Monday, January 25, 2010

Homemade Tomato Sauce a al French Chef Academy

This is the first attempt to try an amazing homemade tomato sauce from the Bravo TV show, Chef Academy Jean Christophe Novelli

6 medium vine-ripened tomatos, cut in half
3/4 tbsp anise seed
1 vanilla bean
kosher salt and pepper
pinch white sugar
3 cloves garlic
basil
EVOO

In a large pot, heat on med-hi, add EVOO and tomato halves. Cook for 7 minutes, add anise seed, salt, pepper, sugar and vanilla bean. Cook down for 15-20 minutes. Smash until paste, then add smashed garlic cloves. Cook for another 5 minutes and then add basil leaves and turn off heat and let flavor of basil infuse sauce.
Take out basil and then store in fridge.