Romantic Garlic Tomato Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH TOMATO AND GARLIC RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large frying pan
• When heated add the garlic and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes making sure not to burn the garlic
• Add in the tomatoes and stir to coat the tomatoes with the olive oil
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta
• When pasta is done transfer to the tomato mixture (plus a little of the pasta water) in the frying pan and give a good stir
• Serve and top with grated Italian Romano or Parmesan Cheese

GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut an X in bottom of each tomato and blanch in a large pot of boiling water 10 seconds. Immediately transfer tomatoes with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to cool, then peel, seed, and chop.
• Cook garlic in oil in a small heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Season with salt.

ROMANTIC GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Add olive oil, minced garlic cloves, and chili flakes to a cold frying pan.
• Heat to medium/high. Do NOT brown the garlic!
• As soon as the aroma of the garlic and chili flakes begins to escape, add the canned tomatoes, salt and 1/2 the basil.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add water.
• Lower heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.
• Reduce sauce by half.
• When ready to serve, garnish each plate with leftover fresh basil.
• Serve over your favourite pasta shape.