Brilliant Base: Tomato Fondue

Method

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A great tomato sauce is the base of many different dishes from many different cuisines: Bolognese, chili con carne, moussaka, even a ketchup. Our version is packed with vitamins and minerals; use organic vegetables if you want to elevate the quality even further.

Uses are manifold: check out our courgetti Bolognese recipe, reduce with a little more vinegar and maple syrup to form a ketchup, layer with eggplants and Parmesan cheese for parmigiana di melanzane or simply stir through some pasta for the quickest meal going.

Over the months, we’ll show you more and more uses for this Brilliant Base.

1. Mince or very fine chop carrots, celery, onions and garlic
2. Add to a pan with the olive oil and cook on low heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally
3. Add the honey and vinegar and cook for a further 5 mins
4. Add all other ingredients, except basil, fold in and cover the pan. Cook low ’n’ slow for 3-4 hours. Stirring occasionally
5. Once ‘melted’ together, add the basil stir in and allow to cool
6. Divide into 500g/18oz portions, store in the fridge or freezer and use in different recipes