Salsa para Pizza Casera 🍅 | Receta de Salsa para la Pizza con Tomate Perita

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are lighter and can enhance flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil offers a neutral flavor at a lower cost.

basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

White pepper can be a cheaper alternative with a different flavor.

Open the can of whole tomatoes carefully using gloves.

Pour the whole tomatoes into a container, being careful to minimize waste.

Add 30 g of salt to the tomatoes.

Add 30 g of olive oil to the mixture, using a good quality olive oil.

Tear 4-6 basil leaves and add them to the container to release their natural oils.

Using your hands, gently break apart the whole tomatoes in the container to avoid splashing.

Adjust the texture of the tomatoes to your liking, either by hand or using a potato masher, but avoid using a blender to prevent bitterness from the seeds.

Let the mixture sit for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld before using.

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