Best Basque Tomato Sauce Recipes

BASQUE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ham; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer ham to small bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to saucepan. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and Sherry. Bring to simmer. Cover partially; simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in ham. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before using).

TUNA AND POTATO KEBABS WITH BASQUE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Cool completely.
• Cut potatoes in half. Combine potatoes, tuna, paprika and oil in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Alternate potato halves and tuna on skewers.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place smoke chips in 8 x 6-inch foil packet with open top. Set atop coals 5 minutes before grilling kebabs. Grill kebabs until tuna is just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Spoon Basque Tomato Sauce onto plates. Arrange kebabs atop sauce; serve.

BASQUE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 6-quart saucepot saute the garlic, onion, and green pepper in the oil until tender.
• Add the tomatoes, pureed chilies, and parsley and simmer until very tender.
• Add Beef Stock. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Uncover and simmer 1 hour more to reduce and thicken the sauce. Stir occasionally.
• Salt and pepper to taste.