Fresh tomato Sauce

2 Cancerians cook, Libra eats
2 Cancerians cook, Libra eats @lynnD
Santa Fe, NM

This is as basic and sublime as Italian cooking gets. My daughter requests this all the time. In the winter, she would ask for this and I would say, we need to wait for summer tomatoes. Yet, I have made it with store fresh roma tomatoes in winter and it is a nice reminder of summer.

Fresh tomato Sauce

This is as basic and sublime as Italian cooking gets. My daughter requests this all the time. In the winter, she would ask for this and I would say, we need to wait for summer tomatoes. Yet, I have made it with store fresh roma tomatoes in winter and it is a nice reminder of summer.

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Ingredients

30-40 mins
2-3 servings
  1. 4-5large fresh heirloom tomatoes, chopped
  2. 2-3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  3. 1/2 tspsea salt or to taste
  4. 2 clovesgarlic crushed then rough chopped
  5. 1/4 cfresh basil or basil and flat parsley mix
  6. Fresh fettuccini or spinach tagliatele
  7. Grated parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

30-40 mins
  1. 1

    Saute tomatoes and olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring on occasion.

  2. 2

    Add garlic, salt and herbs. Stir, lower heat and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Depending on how much moisture is in the tomatoes you may need to add some water to the sauce if needed.

  3. 3

    Boil several quarts of water in a large stock pot. Add a large pinch of salt to the water as it nears a boil. Cook pasta as directed. Take care not to over cook fresh pasta. Strain and return to stick pot.

  4. 4

    Place pasta in pasta bowls, top with tomato sauce and serve with grated parmesan cheese.

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A family of cooks, sharing our food adventures and skills. The eaters take it all in. sometimes surprising will their secret skills.#1) I'm a busy professional and mom. I made my first cake from scratch for my father's birthday when I was 10. It's been a great adventure cooking, making and eating ever since. Vegetarian for 30+ years. Exploring the challenges of baking at high altitude. Stretching into vegan techniques. Always ready to learn about new approaches, fresh and healthy ingredients. I appreciate keeping it simple. Sometimes in food, as in life, less is more.
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Comments (2)

Adrian Ostolski
Adrian Ostolski @adrianb333
I've seen a real Italian make this even more basic. Without the herbs or garlic, just tomatoes, olive oil, and a little salt. The key was a lot of salt in the pasta boiling water, which adds flavor to the pasta. Think a tablespoon rather than a pinch!

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