Coulis de tomates

A coulis is a thick purée or sauce made from vegetables or fruit  This coulis has an intensive flavour (for a tomato sauce).  It can really add flavour and gravitas to a dish of fish meat or vegetables.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 35 Mins

Total Time: 45 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

1                    Shallot  - chopped finely         

20 gms            Butter       

3 tbs               Wine  - dry white     

500 gms           Tomatoes  - cut into quarters   

1 clove             Garlic  - peeled        

1 branch           Thyme      

1                    Bay leaf     

                     Salt          

1 pinch            Sugar       

                     Parsley  - stems       

                     Basil leaves

                     Pepper  - freshly ground, black  

Method

Soften the shallot for 5 minutes on a low heat with 20 gmsf butter.  Wet with the white wine and let reduce completely.

Add the tomatoes to the reduction with the garlic, thyme, bay, salt, sugar and the stems of the parsley.

Simmer for 30 minutes a on low heat.

Mix the tomato purée with the basil leaves and push through a sieve with the back of a spoon.

Season well and keep warm until it is to be used.