Salsarossa Recipes

SALSA ROSSA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a bowl and, using your hand, gently break them up; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, cinnamon, and chile; cook, stirring, until garlic is golden. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat and cook until slightly thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and discard; serve salsa rossa with roasted vegetables.

SALSA ROSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, tomato sauce and whiskey until blended. Refrigerate until using. This dressing is great served with prawn salads!

SALSA ROSSA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook onions until tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat the grill and place the peppers on a roasting pan underneath the grill.
• Turn occasionally until their skins blister black.
• Place in a bowl and cover with clingfilm or put in a paper bag.
• Leave to sweat for ten minutes, then peel away the skin.
• Discard the stalk and seeds and dice the flesh.
• When the onions are tender, add the chilli pepper, red peppers and garlic to the pan.
• Cook for a further 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes to the pan, turn up the heat and boil for 10 minutes.
• Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.

SAUSAGES AND GREEN LENTILS WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• First things first; get your salsa on the go. Put a little olive oil into a pan, add the onion and sliced garlic, throw in the cinnamon stick and a good crumbling of chili, and fry on a gentle heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are soft and sweet. Now turn the heat up and add your red wine vinegar - it will steam and might even make you cough but this is a normal reaction! Then turn the heat down to low and add your canned tomatoes, chopped up. Simmer slowly for half an hour while you get on with your lentils.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the lentils into a pot, cover them with water, and add the 2 whole cloves of garlic, the bay leaf, and some tied-up stems from the parsley. Simmer for around 20 minutes, making sure that you've got enough liquid covering the lentils. Toss your sausages in a little olive oil and put them in a roasting pan in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden and crisp. Drop your broccoli into a pot of boiling water for a few minutes when the sausages come out of the oven. When done, drain in a colander and toss in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice and some extra virgin olive oil.
• Once the lentils are cooked, remove the parsley stems and bay leaf and pour away most of the water from the pot. Mash the garlic cloves up with a spoon, mix in with the lentils, and dress them using 4 tablespoons of good extra virgin olive oil and 1 or 2 tablespoons of good vinegar. Throw in all your finely chopped parsley leaves, mix, and season.
• Remove the sausages from the roasting pan and pour away any fat. Tip the lentils into your serving bowls. Remove the cinnamon stick from the salsa rossa and discard it, then season well to taste and spoon it over your lentils. Place 2 sausages, either sliced or whole, on top. Sprinkle with the thyme and serve with a big bowl of steaming broccoli.

CHARRED GREENS WITH SALSA ROSSA

Steps:

• Heat a barbecue or griddle pan over a high heat. Blitz all the salsa ingredients together in a food processor until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Put the lettuce or kale in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil and some sea salt. Grill on the barbecue or griddle pan, rotating often, until the veg has softened slightly and the leaves are charred in places. This adds texture and flavour. To serve, put the veg on a platter and serve the salsa on the side, or spooned over the veg.

SALSA ROSA - MICHAEL CHIARELLO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat the bell peppers lightly with olive oil and place on the baking sheet. Bake, turning every 10 to 15 minutes, until the peppers are blistered all over, about 30 minutes total. Transfer the peppers to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap so they steam as they cool. Peel the peppers and remove the stems, seeds, and ribs; avoid the temptation to rinse the peppers, which would wash away flavor. You should have about 4 cups.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over high heat. Add the whole chilies, lower the heat to moderate, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chilies are softened, lightly browned, and blistered on all sides. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the chilies cool in the oil for several minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel the chilies and remove the stems and seeds (or leave some or all of the seeds if you prefer a spicy sauce). Chop the chilies finely, then use the side of your knife to mash them to a paste.
• Add more oil to the skillet if needed to make 2 tablespoons. Reheat the oil over moderate heat and add the garlic. Cook until lightly browned, about 30 seconds, then add the oregano and sauté briefly to release its fragrance. Add the tomato puree and salt, bring to a simmer, and simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Combine the red peppers, serrano chilies, and tomato sauce in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the vinegar and the black pepper to taste and puree again. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 4 months.