Fresh Tomato Sauce

Remove the tomato stems and cut an X into the bottom of the tomatoes.

Boil water in a pot, place a tomato on a ladle, and put the tomato in the hot water for about 20 seconds. Take the tomato out of the water when the skin at the cut starts to peel. Put the tomato in cold water, peel the skin, slice in half horizontally, and remove the seeds. Cut in half again.

Place the tomato into the container, shred and add fresh basil leaves, add extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, and firmly secure the lid.

Turn the dial to start the blender and set the speed to “1” or “2”. Blend for 50 seconds until roughly chopped.