Dirty International Italian Tomato Sauce

Infused with Dirty International's ultra-flavourful olive brine, this Italian-style tomato sauce is a real game changer. The punchy brine adds a delicious depth of flavour that will transform your dishes.

Prep:
10 minutes
Cook:
35 minutes
Serves:

Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil

2 tins of tomatoes (unflavoured)

1 onion

1 tsp dried oregano

A handful of freshly chopped basil.

1/2 cup white wine

2 tbsp Dirty olive brine

3-4 whole garlic cloves

2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Pour a good glug of quality extra-virgin olive oil into a heavy-based pot on medium heat

Add roughly chopped onion and oregano, and sauté until tender. Add wine, then add tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, bay leaves, and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes to develop the sauces rich flavour

Remove bay leaves, add fresh basil, and using a stick-wizz blend until smooth

Add 2 tablespoons olive brine, taste before seasoning with flaky salt and freshly ground pepper

You can add chilli flakes for heat