No-cook Tomato Sauce

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Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

1. In a food processor, mince garlic. 2. Place a strainer over a bowl and drain tomatoes by gently pressing and crushing them with a wooden spoon to remove most, but not all, liquid. 3. Transfer crushed tomatoes to the food processor and discard or save liquid in bowl for another use. Add tomato paste (adjusting it to the amount of liquid remaining in the drained tomatoes..sauce must not be too thick or too runny), sugar, and salt and process ingredients a few seconds to combine. Transfer to a non-aluminum bowl. Stir in oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until using. Makes about 1 1/2 cups ~--