Slow Roasted Tomato And Parma Ham Pasta Sauce Recipes

SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250.
• Slice tomatoes thickly, to yield about three slices per tomato.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Mix spices and sugar.
• Brush tomatoes with olive oil, and sprinkle with a large pinch of seasoning mixture.
• Roast the tomatoes for 3 hours.

PEA AND HAM PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frypan, and saute the onion and garlic over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the diced ham and saute a further 2 minutes or so.
• Add the tomato paste, and cook stirring for 2 minutes, then pour in the wine or stock.
• If I'm using wine, I like to reduce it a little.
• Now add the crushed tomatoes, peas and freshly ground black pepper and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• No longer though or the peas lose their fresh green colour.
• Add the cream and reheat gently, then stir through the chopped basil before serving.
• Offer Parmesan cheese at the table.

SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Drain the tomatoes, then transfer them to a baking sheet. Gently break the tomatoes up with your hands or kitchen scissors into a mix of big and little chunks. Stir in the garlic, olive oil, hot sauce, if using, and salt.
• Roast, stirring occasionally (and more frequently after the first hour of cooking), until the tomatoes turn dark red and the edges begin to caramelize, about 2 hours. Mash with a fork to break up the garlic and any remaining chunks of tomato.
• Bring a large pot or Dutch oven of heavily salted water to the boil. Cook your pasta al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, and drain the pasta. Return the pot to the stove, turn the heat to medium-high, then add the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of pasta water. Let simmer until combined, glossy and saucy, about a minute or 2, adding more pasta water as needed. Add the pasta and toss to coat.