Big batch of pizza sauce how much?

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Hi, I’m creating 8 quarts of pizza sauce for a large event what should be my olive oil measurement?

AntoniaJames · Answer

For something like a pizza, where there will be melted cheese on top (pure fat), I'd be inclined not to add much fat to the sauce - a tablespoon or two of butter at most per quart, for flavor as much as anything else. I'd use a generous hand with the olive oil in and on the crust, however.  ;o)

Nancy · Answer

Neopolitan pizza - FYI two sources, for more ideas.https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/ricetta_pizza_napoletanahttps://www.cento.com/recipes/pizza/pizza_neapolitan_margherita.php

Dancorson · Answer

Thank you once again drbabs I’ll check this lead as well!

Dancorson · Answer

Hi thank you Nancy for your response I’ll definitely look into this.

Nancy · Answer

I remember one recipe that used about 1/4 cup per quart of sauce...so 2 cups oil total for making 8 qt.
Probably maximun one quart jar would do you for all, including either brushing the pizza dough lightly with oil before loading with toppings or as a garnish for the pies after baking.
I wouldn't want it too oily, but there is a range of tastes with more or less.
Authentic? Maybe check Neopolitan recipes.

drbabs · Answer

All the recipes vary, but I like to check out Serious Eats to see if they have tested different recipes and come up with one that works. This is J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's description of making pizza sauce: https://www.seriouseats.... It makes a little less than a quart, so you’d have to multiply everything by 8 or 9 to get to about 8 quarts. So if you follow this recipe, you’ll need a little more than 1/2 cup of olive oil, and a little more than a half cup of butter.

Dancorson · Answer

Thank you for the reply, would say three cups or 2 cups would be perfect for a large 8 quart sauce I would like the oil to keep it moist and close to authentic as possible.

drbabs · Answer

It depends on the recipe.  This one calls for no olive oil. https://food52.com/recipes... Neither does the sauce part of this recipe. https://food52.com/recipes...

Big batch of pizza sauce how much?

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