Revisiting the least popular French tomato sauce

Discover the rich, complex flavors of traditional French cuisine by revisiting the classic Sauce Tomate, one of the five French mother sauces that has been largely unused in todays kitchens. Unlike quick Italian-style pasta sauces, this Escoffier-style version is slow-cooked with a rich roux, aromatics, stock, and bacon for a deep, savory flavor profile with zero harsh acidity. In this video, I’ll show you how to make this incredible sauce from scratch and share three delicious ways to use it at home! My custom made chopping board: https://boxeurbois.com CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: Why Revisit the French Mother Sauce? 1:02 - Key Ingredients Overview 1:28 - Making the Roux and Aromatics (Roux Tomaté) 4:02 - Adding Stock to Create a Velouté Base 5:29 - Incorporating San Marzano Tomatoes & Slow Cooking 7:02 - Special Thank You to James L. (Custom chopping Boards) 8:00 - Three Ways to Use Your Sauce (Breakfast, Soup, Beans) 9:27 - Cooking the Fried Toast & American-Style White Beans 11:35 - Straining the Classic Sauce tomate 13:01 - Taste Test #1: Grandma's Fried Egg on Buttered Toast 15:51 - Taste Test #2: Farmhouse Bacon & Tomato Soup 17:06 - Taste Test #3: American-Style White Beans with Bacon 18:35 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion KEY INGREDIENTS: 30 g unsalted butter 50 g smoked bacon, cut into small lardons 50 g onion, finely diced 50 g carrot, finely diced 1 clove garlic, bruised 20 g plain flour 30 g tomato purée 500 ml chicken stock, ideally homemade 400 g tinned whole peeled tomatoes (San Marzano if you can get them) 3 sprigs thyme 1 bay leaf 1 tsp white sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper to season #SauceTomate #FrenchCooking #MotherSauces #Escoffier #ClassicRecipes #HomeCooking #TomatoSauce Disclaimer: As Amazon Influencers, we earn from qualifying purchases when you use these links. This comes as no additional cost to you and we really appreciate the support! 🛒 Check our cookware and book store on amazon 🛒 https://amzn.to/2sQZd9z. 🍳 MY FAVOURITE COOKWARE 🍳 Cast Iron Pan: https://amzn.to/343Pvn4 My favourite Mauviel Pan: https://amzn.to/2RHSACP Starter Cookware Set (tri-ply clad): https://amzn.to/2DWJD2a Nonstick Pan: https://amzn.to/2VW02OF Cast Iron Enameled French (Staub): https://amzn.to/302BvXi All-round Cutting Board (polypropylene): https://amzn.to/2POc0Ei Heavy Duty Cutting Board (wood): https://amzn.to/2H4J5ZR Essential Utensil Set: https://amzn.to/2Y3eIc2 Kitchen Scales (Imperial & Metric): https://amzn.to/2Vj0Flx Measuring Cups Set: https://amzn.to/2ViYkqT 🔪 GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY KNIVES SETS 🔪 Forged Knife Set (Mercer Culinary): https://amzn.to/2WuDZvs Fibrox Knife Set (Victorinox): https://amzn.to/2DRrbaV 📓 MY GO TO CULINARY GUIDES 📓 Escoffier culinary guide (English): https://amzn.to/2PP8ZUr Larousse gastronomique: https://amzn.to/2H4HWBK Le repertoire de la cuisine (English): https://amzn.to/2H3TKE5 World atlas of wine: https://amzn.to/2VLiB84 SUPPORT US ON PATREON ❤️ Your support helps us keep creating these free video lessons for everyone to enjoy. ►   / frenchcookingacademy   STAY IN TOUCH ✉️ Instagram:   / french_cooking_academy   Facebook:   / frenchcookingacademy   We love hearing from you! If you have any questions about this recipe, please leave them in the comments below. ABOUT THE FRENCH COOKING ACADEMY 👨‍🍳 We believe that the joys of French cuisine should be accessible to everyone. Our channel is dedicated to teaching classic recipes and foundational techniques in a clear and approachable way, so you can create restaurant-quality meals for your friends and family. Subscribe and join us on this delicious journey!