Bagnet ross, Piedmontese tomato sauce

Bagnet ross, Piedmontese tomato sauce

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Ross sauce, a Piedmontese tomato and chili pepper sauce, is slowly simmered and then strained. It pairs perfectly with boiled meats.

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Ross sauce is a Piedmontese tomato-based sauce, spiced with chili peppers, that is typically served with boiled meats. Its slow cooking process gives it a rich and smooth texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSlow cooking
  • Estimated cost$6.45 $1.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $4.51
  • $0.39
  • $0.41
  • $0.18
  • $0.04
  • $0.88
  • $0.00
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the tomatoes by rubbing them with a damp cloth, without using water. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cut them into large slices and place them in a saucepan (avoid using aluminum), with a drizzle of oil. ≈ 8 min
  3. Peel the garlic, onion, and carrot, then finely chop them. ≈ 8 min
  4. Add this ground meat to the saucepan with the tomatoes and cook over low heat.
  5. Remove the seeds from the hot pepper and finely chop it. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add 3 tablespoons of oil, sugar or honey, chopped chili pepper, and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the saucepan. Adjust the salt to taste. ≈ 3 min
  7. Combine everything and bring to a boil.
  8. Let it simmer gently for 90 to 120 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Towards the end of cooking, pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to achieve a creamy consistency. ≈ 3 min
  10. Add a little oil to make it smoother, to your liking. ≈ 4 min
  11. Serve in an appropriate container. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bagnet ross, Piedmontese tomato sauce

  • 350 g of tomatoes and blackberries$4.51
  • 1 carrot$0.39
  • 2 medium-sized onions$0.41
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar$0.04
  • Extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons, plus a little extra to finish)$0.88
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey$0.00
  • salt$0.04

Total$6.45

that's $1.08 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 350 g of tomatoes and blackberries
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 hot pepper, very spicy
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  • Extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons, plus a little extra to finish)
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar or honey
  • salt

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