The Best Tomato Sauce You'll Ever Make (Restaurant-Quality)

The Best Tomato Sauce You'll Ever Make (Restaurant-Quality) | Epicurious 101

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Professional chef Lish Steiling helps you unlock the secret to making restaurant-quality tomato sauce at home. Learn the techniques necessary to raise your game with this Italian cuisine staple to professional levels of goodness.
Producer: Mel Ibarra
Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Talent: Lish Steiling
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Jared Hutchinson
Sr. Culinary Director: Kelly Janke
Culinary Producer: Denise Ginley
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Tim Colao
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Cam Op: Jeremy Harris
Audio: Michael Guggino
Production Assistant: Justine Ramirez
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Ben Harowitz
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler
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0:00 Tomato Sauce 101
0:22 What’s Pomodoro Sauce?
0:39 Chapter One - Prep
2:12 Chapter Two - Cooking
5:22 Chapter Three - Saucing The Pasta
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@squilky Жыл бұрын

This is indeed delicious. The most impressive part is how Lish managed to keep her shirt clean through the whole process. I was not that fortunate.

@kristopherthornsbury5594 Жыл бұрын

That was my first thought when she was tossing the pasta. Glad I’m not the only one! If she could make a video on that, I would love her even more!

@TheCheesyRice 10 ай бұрын

I was thinking that when she was crushing the canned tomatoes by hand. I've been doing that for years except I always get it splattered all over my shirt (I should probably buy an apron). I did finally figure out a trick... grab a tomato but before you squeeze it, poke your finger in it first. It works... except when I go too fast.

@codykaufman2835 10 ай бұрын

She’s wrong though. You start the garlic and oil in cold oil to infuse the flavors. Then you need to at least sauté the onion and carrot to really bring out the flavors

@manuelsanchez064 10 ай бұрын

@@codykaufman2835 true that ! if you boil tomatoes in raw onion you will infuse it with raw onion flavor instead of regular onion flavor

@jc4jax 9 ай бұрын

She's a professional :D

@todd3167 Жыл бұрын

Another great video from Chef Lish. She makes everything look so simple for us non-professionals and I love her passion for what she's doing. More Chef Lish please.

@beatpuck Жыл бұрын

That’s because it is simple

@couchpotatoe91 Жыл бұрын

I second this!

@cehii9514 10 ай бұрын

What? She is annoying

@ParduzTube Жыл бұрын

From an italian: what a great sauce!!!! Many compliments! If you want to try some very little variants, you could: - add a glass of red wine * - before cooking, put the peels of the garlic in a glass of hot water (as if you were making an infuse) for about half an hour, then put that water in the sauce * - add a bit of spicy red pepper (either powdered or in chunks) * this requires a bit more of simmering to let the liquid evaporate Buon appetito! :)

@slikskils1603 Жыл бұрын

From an Italian, this was not good. Wrong order of ingredients. Garlic and basil should be chopped to eat the nutrients. Carrot wtf? No wine and no grated romano????

@metorphoric Жыл бұрын

Oooooh! The garlic trick I must try! 😮😊

@manuelper Жыл бұрын

Mr. Italian, isn't this way too much garlic??

@ParduzTube Жыл бұрын

@@manuelper for my own taste, yes. But things are a bit different from home to home, then from region to region, so i was admiring more the whole procedure and the absence of animal fat than the amount of ingredients relative to each other.

@cranci Жыл бұрын

@@manuelperway too much. For that quantity of sauce one clove is enough. I still don't understand why Americans think a ton of garlic is required in every Italian recipe, we usually don't use that much

@josephmonte8423 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been a Chef for 25 years. I’m also 100% Italian raised in a bilingual home. The struggle as a Chef to make the perfect sauce is real. There are 8 million different recipes, all of which are (according to the cook) the absolute best! Well, I’ve been toiling with thousands of variations, and this one is just 100% on the money! The best thing about it is it’s very intelligent and easy! Absolutely brilliant!

@polok3793 Жыл бұрын

but isn't simplicity of this sauce diminishing the outcome? Putting in Basil, before cooking? not leaving the onion finely chopped inside? also browning galic? I am hesirant to try that recipe, since it feels to me that decisions were made to keep it simple. ofc it depends mostly on the ingerdients, but that just seemed too lazy to me. Maybe thats just me not getting over her eating that parmigiano rind :D

@Llamabotomy Жыл бұрын

@@polok3793 What would you do differently?

@BWpepperr 11 ай бұрын

@@polok3793 I've eaten rind for several years. What about it bugs you? Is it more personal pref or a scientific reason it's undesirable to do so?

@BWpepperr 11 ай бұрын

@@Llamabotomy I think they stated some of the things they'd do differently. I am curious to see what they'd change for a pomodoro-style sauce though, because what they described sounds more like marinara.

@LiquidTurbo 10 ай бұрын

@@polok3793 maybe try the sauce first before making a comment like that? unless you have something better to offer, I don't see how your comment has any value at all.

@eddymadia7655 Жыл бұрын

One little thing to point out, “Marinara” is actually made with garlic and oregano. Onion, carrots and celery are used for “soffritto”, which is the base for a normal tomato sauce. I think this is an important point to make, so people visiting Italy won’t have unwanted surprises while eating out

@Sander12348 Жыл бұрын

Thing is, she forgot to “soffriggere” the soffritto.

@robertholtz Жыл бұрын

@@Sander12348Agreed. And, to my taste, that step is not optional.

@ritaamor283 Жыл бұрын

@@Sander12348 what is to soffriggere ? Thank you!

@salilandricina9851 Жыл бұрын

The Verb of soffritto

@ElizabethT45 Жыл бұрын

@@ritaamor283 Soffritto is the Italian word for "fried." Soffriggere is the Italian verb "to saute" or "to stir fry." The process of cooking the onions, carrots, and celery in oil is a saute, so it's called a soffritto.

@nancidansouis7633 Жыл бұрын

Made this today. Figured I made enough for dinner and lunch tomorrow. I was wrong. I ate the whole pan! 😂This sauce is so easy and so incredibly flavorful. Will make over and over again!😊

@bryandavies213 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing simple recipes done with care in a way to really elevate them! This is the perfect amount of detail to explain the "why" of things, without being pedantic or overwhelming

@georgea2835 Жыл бұрын

10/10 recipe Best tomato sauce I've ever had. Extremely easy to prep, & cook. Delicious! You don't even have to chop an onion.

@brianh2287 Жыл бұрын

Olive oil, fresh pressed garlic, salt, pepper, and a high quality can of san marzano tomatoes. It's simple but it is all about the tomato and the sauce is fantastic. I can just eat the sauce on it's own or dip bread into it. Just incredible.

@coreyfunch561 Жыл бұрын

Chef Lish is my new favorite on this channel. Amazing, clear instructions with a sprinkle of fun. ❤

@kingoffongpei Жыл бұрын

I feel like a librarian is teaching me how to cook and reading me a story at the same time

@tressamower2546 Жыл бұрын

My favorite line is “It’s a good timer for a bath so you don’t get all wrinkly!” Lish is so kind and down to earth I love it.

@santiagotoca 5 ай бұрын

I just finished this with a simple spaghetti. This is really THE BEST POMODORO SAUCE I have tried in my 48 years of eating pasta. Hard to think of anything to add or subtract. It is genuinely wonderful, incredible depth of flavor. GRAZIE!!!

@bacunnnn Жыл бұрын

you can tell shes a professional chef when she immediately throws the tasting spoon into the sink, home cooks would not bother because they're, well, home cooks

@LNVACVAC Жыл бұрын

and still she fucks up the whole process

@emanymton5789 Жыл бұрын

I'd be using two spoons. One goes into the sauce, the other into my mouth. that way the sauce spoon stays clean and i can reuse it to taste the sauce multiple times

@Reokko1989 Жыл бұрын

@@emanymton5789 so you just pour one spoon into the other without touching? thats actually a really good idea....and i wont be left 17 dirty spoons lol

@emanymton5789 Жыл бұрын

@@Reokko1989 that's the idea. and if you have people over who like to taste as well you just grab another spoon and pour them

@jessmac1893 Жыл бұрын

@@emanymton5789 this! I used to work the line and we’d all have our own spoons tucked into our apron. But that’s harder to explain to home cooks so I can see why she just recommended the “safer” method of multiple spoons. Spoon pour takes practice so you don’t forget.

@kenta_0163 Ай бұрын

@ChefLish, your enthusiasm, and genuine positivity to cooking makes me smile every time I watch these videos, thank you!

@carsenlynn 6 ай бұрын

If it wasn’t for this channel, I’d still be making taco rings to razzle dazzle everyone. I’ve been watching this channel since 2019. And it has single handedly changed my experiences in the kitchen. I wasn’t close with family growing and my biological mom never really allowed to learn anything in the kitchen. Grateful for this content!!!

@queerpeopleinthehouse3294 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad we're getting more episodes with chef Lish for this series, love her energy!

@matthewhunter6421 Жыл бұрын

What energy? She seems pretty average for these shows

@queerpeopleinthehouse3294 Жыл бұрын

@longolongo3890 Жыл бұрын

I've made tomato sauce from boiled and blended tomatoes, heated until thickens which turns out a great tomato sauce for pizza. I'm eager to try this recipe, thank you!

@Zayphar Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it is a completely acceptable pizza sauce. What it is not is an actual tomato gravy/sauce.

@billypilgrim1 Жыл бұрын

@@Zayphar It is. Not everyone in Italy uses canned tomatoes.

@gpeddino Жыл бұрын

I've actually made this and used it to make pizza. It was excellent.

@mellowmarkable 10 ай бұрын

For an authentic Neapolitan Italian pizza sauce, you don't cook the tomatoes at all...

@ayeshaumar5325 Жыл бұрын

I usually make a large batch of this n put it in the freezer, I use it for pasta, pizza or lasagne. It’s amazing! I never touch the store bought stuff coz I luv the homemade version too much ❤️🍅😃

@alicehargest Жыл бұрын

Watching this while making a *completely different* tomato sauce 😋

@McCulleyJr Жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm is contagious and this recipe is phenomenal, graci Chef Lish!

@hellooooo880 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to see a list of ingredients at the start of the vid 👍

@mssuziquzi Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lish, I made this sauce today following your recipe and was delighted with the result. I thought the taste of the 6 cloves of garlic might have been over powering, but the flavour was great. I've been making what we call Napolitana or tomato sauce for many years, chopping up the onion etc., but not any more.😊

@karenaouwad2697 Жыл бұрын

I tried it and it was perfect! Its light yet flavorful and quite simple. This is an elegant pomodoro.

@andreatrepasburgess8520 Жыл бұрын

Best recipe I have seen on KZfaq to make this . When I was in Greece I had the best pomodoro sauce at a restaurant called Selene at the hotel katitkies Gardens in Santorini greece . Went back twice for this dish . Been searching for the perfect recipes since

@willoww7023 Жыл бұрын

Lish is the best! Her energy is just so easygoing yet enthusiastic. It's infectious. I get so pumped to cook. More Lish videos please!

@jpaleas Жыл бұрын

2/20/23 I made this for dinner and it’s a new favorite! Followed you recipe exactly. Thank you!

@allenrpn Жыл бұрын

Love chef Lish , extremely well educated, articulated simply a pleasure to watch her videos, more of her.

@naomiarram5187 Жыл бұрын

Lish is the perfect instructor!! I would have recommended finding a use for the discarded aromatics, such as for a soup, but other than that, this was great.

@polkafrenzy666 Жыл бұрын

So she isn't perfect.

@postmodernrecycler Жыл бұрын

Honestly, those aromatics had most of their flavor cooked out into the sauce, so they're just mushy and bland. Maybe I'd give them to the dog.

@jordinner Жыл бұрын

I'll definitely use this for my own cooking channel! Thanks and greetings from the netherlands 🇳🇱🌷

@salembeeman370 Жыл бұрын

Lish, you are amazing. I love your style of cooking. Your knowledge and humor are fabulous.

@LiquidTurbo 10 ай бұрын

This was SO easy to follow and it was amazing. THANK you for such an easy to follow recipe that tastes amazing

@FuccoTheClown Жыл бұрын

Great recipe. Good pace and presentation. excellent job! thanks for sharing

@AGermanMan Жыл бұрын

I’ve never been able to make a sauce that comes anywhere near as good as Rao’s -- but this recipe looks simple but amazing. Trying it today !

@stevenhaas9622 Жыл бұрын

Really? Rao's is rank garbage

@susanb5058 8 ай бұрын

I agree it’s magic! Thanks for explaining the difference between marinara and pomodoro!! 🍝

@CookingwithKikiJ Жыл бұрын

I followed Lish’s macaroni and cheese recipe on Sunday and OH MY YUMMMMMM!!! It was absolutely delish!! ❤❤❤

@Mastari Жыл бұрын

Glad I have these Parmesan rinds laying around

@bushi1147 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I would personally just with the aromatics I would actually set it on medium-low and then let them sweat out for 10 minutes first you'll get a richer taste in your sauce

@iluomobravo Жыл бұрын

Born and raised in an Italian household. Never saw it made like this but this looks great! I’m will try it

@TheDaneMan Жыл бұрын

Tried this recipe and I am absolutely hooked! Deliciouso. And so quick and easy to make! So Chef Lish, I am thanking you now. Not later. 👍🌹😋

@illegalerpikachu7140 Жыл бұрын

I tried it and it was so delicious 🤤

@philodemos Жыл бұрын

I am Italian and I love to cook. Honestly, in my entire life I have never seen a tomato sauce made this way in Italy. Simply it’s not what we do… Moreover, a “marinara” sauce is a sauce with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and oregano…

@somewagyuenjoyer 10 ай бұрын

Lish is this type of woman that is just cool with everything She's awesome, gives of this kind of chill vibe

@ff-uh5yz Жыл бұрын

We just made this last night and it was straightforward tasty. Used a parmesan rind that we had been saving in the freezer. And ate it as garnish :)

@jakeadams101 Жыл бұрын

Lish puts me in such a good mood. When I saw this was uploaded I clicked so fast. She's a great teacher and so fun to watch. Not to mention her recipes are AMAZING 🤩

@kristinwright6632 Жыл бұрын

Yummm. This is the first time I've seen someone use the parmo rinds. They are so underrated. When I have a rind I know it is time to make minestrone. I cut up the rind and put it in as a nice chewy ingredient. Don't throw away the rinds!

@constantinvaldor2281 Ай бұрын

I make my pomodoro very differently and started watching this video with a big chip on my shoulder. But by the end, your enthusiasm swayed me, and now I'm planning to make this sauce for dinner tonight. Looks delicious!

@jeankroeber2481 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of making, lvg out red onion, which I didn't have. Thanks so much for making an easy-to-use recipe with your demonstration after the rule, -- "a picture is worth a thousand words ".

@astrokits Жыл бұрын

Love lish's style and energy!

@cinefiend4059 Жыл бұрын

This is my first time watching a video of hers and she’s absolutely charming and addictively watchable. She deserves her own channel tbh. Kudos. And omg it’s 437am and I’m so hangry for pasta.

@akuseru85 Жыл бұрын

Not watchable at all.

@karolynhenderson3772 10 ай бұрын

This was INCREDIBLE. I had to omit the parm rind bc I'm not into dairy, but this was unbelievably delicious. I used 12 oz spaghetti and it was the perfect amount.

@otterguyty Жыл бұрын

Great work! Looks so yummy. I personally shy away from that much basil but I'm sure it turned out so good.

@theprousteffect9717 Жыл бұрын

Chef Lish's wife is very lucky 😍😍😍

@mathogre Жыл бұрын

Lish Steiling, Thank You! I made this sauce today, Sunday February 5, with only one difference: I didn't use an immersion blender. Everything else was as in your video. It was delicious, and was an absolute hit with my wife and daughter.

@mariannedonnelly957 Жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation!! What fun to watch this delightful, talented chef🤩

@petermolnar8769 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for. this great recipe!🙏 I made it today, and the result.was really the best i have ever cooked.👍

@MrElenarion Жыл бұрын

I am so going to cook this tomorrow.

@PyrMom01 Жыл бұрын

She’s adorable! Going to make some ASAP

@lilicrashes 11 ай бұрын

you don't ever put basil in 1st because it burns and creates a bitter sauce. at the end after the heat is off.

@rolesare Жыл бұрын

So much joy in cooking!

@juliocesarcabrerajones5614 Жыл бұрын

I love chef Lish she is natural,spontaneous, and teaching me or us very well 😀

@kevinlou1449 Жыл бұрын

Click on a Chef Lish video learn something new every time, no matter what your ability as a cook. What a great teacher!

@allentastic Жыл бұрын

Literally magic. Yes.

@dio52 11 ай бұрын

3:48 everyone should have a jar full of tasting spoons next to the stove, the cleanup is trivial

@LeahCarter Жыл бұрын

Yes!! More chef Lish!! 🎉 She makes every dish sound so yummy and easy to make.

@NextToToddliness Жыл бұрын

Lish for the win! Edit: I learned how to make my first tomato sauce from the "Revolution 909" music video for Daft Punk, when I was like 8. 🤖

@daneedwards8636 Жыл бұрын

Nothing is better than watching someone whom is ooozing passion...great job 👏

@gpeddino Жыл бұрын

I made this today and it was a revelation. Thanks!

@_Toxicity Жыл бұрын

I start with tomatoes grown in my own garden. Basil too.

@XEyedN00b Жыл бұрын

I like your recipe a lot! I will definitely try this one at home. I have a question though. My wife is vegan - do you know of anything that could replace parmegiano rind? Inactive yeast perhaps?

@joshuaamoore Жыл бұрын

Parmesan is mostly adding a little umami so nutritional yeast would work, or if you're not salt averse you could use MSG. If you want something with a more complex flavor you could do a fermented soy product.

@DangerSquiggles Жыл бұрын

Most places in Italy don't traditionally use the parm rind. I've found it makes little discernable difference, just skip it.

@valf156115 Жыл бұрын

Dont put the rind, we would never put rind in a pomodoro. It’s not necessary! DON’T add yeast lol

@Panwere36 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the videos I have been waiting on.

@mia1624 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the recipe!! It was delicious!! ❤

@EvilestGem Жыл бұрын

Hey Lish, you should try adding a little cayenne pepper to the oil when you're cooking the garlic. It adds a gorgeous little spicy kick to the sauce.

@BobRooney290 Жыл бұрын

make it fra diavolo!

@dearthofdoohickeys4703 Жыл бұрын

I’m more then ready for a Lish series 🙌

@ralphbaier7793 Жыл бұрын

I love food, and I loved the natural charming way you presented that iconic dish❤. Food is love, love is food.

@angad10 Жыл бұрын

im so glad for this ,thank you!

@sternrothschild Жыл бұрын

Chef Lish, I was intimidated by this recipe at first but your instructions made it easy and it turned out great. I cannot wait to prepare this for family and friends. Tasted like an expensive restaurant. 🥰

@B1lly_ Жыл бұрын

Emily: "I sense a disturbance in the condiments."

@mattedge5989 9 ай бұрын

Lish is so lovely!! Please make more beautiful videos - this recipe has revolutionized our classic movie dinner night. Thank you.

@MDM-JinJoo Жыл бұрын

Fantastic recipe! Made this tonight and gives me a brand new perspective on the simplicity of a beautiful GOOD TASTING tomato. Only real San Marzano tomatoes. Makes such a difference.

@passiveaggressive6175 Жыл бұрын

I think EC should preface these dishes as Italian American to avoid the inevitable backlash 😅😅😅

@kingoffongpei Жыл бұрын

Triggered Italians in the comments are a staple of Internet cooking, though lol

@MyZ001 Жыл бұрын

This is actually a traditional italian (style) dish though. She definitely didn't 'murican this one up. I lived in Sicily for 8 years and learned with an italian chef, who did classes for muricans on the side. This is almost exactly what I learned.

@wyattoknife4413 Жыл бұрын

I saw people like “Lish is so amazing” and like….. they literally are so fun and personal I really enjoy them and feel like I also learned some stuff

@annberrios9759 Жыл бұрын

so neat and clean in her approach. love it!

@erosamuk Жыл бұрын

I'm sure Chef Lish Steiling doesn't need compliments from me, but I enjoyed this very much. 👍🏻👍🏻😊🧡

@bjamin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I have been making my pizza sauce very similarly...it's been too thin for pasta. I'm definitely going to add more aromatics while it simmers going forward! I tend to leave the tomatoes chunky as that's the wife's favorite part, but I might reserve some and do a quick blend of the rest

@luciobazzani855 Жыл бұрын

Aaaah spaghetti pomodoro….the staple of the Italian cuisine, it perfectly represent the essence of this cuisine, simplicity, flavors, great quality ingredients and passion. P.s. you can tell she’s a professional chef because she change her teaspoon anytime she taste the food.

@guyloren Жыл бұрын

Lovely.Made my own for years now (apparently mine's a marinara,without me realising- I chop all my ingredients in!).Once you learn how to make your own,jar sauces are just awful. Thank you,Chef!🙏🏻

@mashtea818 11 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you. Love the added mind-blowing effect.

@olelarsen7688 10 ай бұрын

I am sure you could use some kind of kitchen tool for crushing tomatos. Maybe a fork or a big spoon. Or a meat hammer or a rolling pin or potato masher. I really dislike watching people making food with the fingers when they could use a tool.

@greedisbad9890 2 ай бұрын

Hands can be dirty and contaminated so is kitchen tool And You will likely to wash your hands than your kitchen tool, next time you cook count how many times you wash your hands and compare to other tools Unless it's obviously dirty there's nothing to worry about

@tondrummer 9 күн бұрын

If you go to Michelin starred fine dining, you'll shock when you see the chef de cuisine garnish by hand (without tools). There a dedicated hand wash basin for a reason. You are not chef?? Yeah I know 😂