Fresh Tomato Coulis
A coulis is a form of thick sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits. A vegetable coulis is often used on meat and vegetable dishes, and it can also be a base for soups or other sauces. Fruit coulis is commonly used on desserts.
Ingredients
Yield 1 cup
- 1 pound tomatoes
- Parsley or basil
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 pinch sugar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Make a concassėe of tomato as described earlier. The tomatoes should be finely chopped. Leave to stand in a colander for 30 minutes to drain excess liquid. Mix the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of chopped herbs, lemon juice, a pinch of sugar and seasoning to taste. Serve the coulis chilled.
- Tomato coulis goes well with vegetable mousse and fish mousse.
