Sun Dried Tomato Marinade Recipes

MARINATED SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place the sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl.
• Cover with boiling water (just to cover) and let soak for 3 minutes; drain.
• Slice, and return to bowl.
• Add in oil and remaining ingredients.
• Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Store in the refrigerator covered in a glass jar.
• **NOTE** the oil will thicken in the fridge, just warm slightly in the microwave before using.

SUN DRIED TOMATO MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and wine in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Immediately decrease the heat so that the sauce barely bubbles, and simmer for 1 hour, until reduced to 1 cup. Remove the mixture from the pan and cool to room temperature.
• Combine the tomato reduction, lemon zest and juice, oregano, basil, parsley, red pepper flakes to taste, salt, peppercorns, garlic, and vinegar in a blender or a food processor and process until all the ingredients are blended. Stored in a clean, airtight container, this will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain dried tomatoes, reserving ¼ oil.
• Chop tomatoes, and set aside.
• Heat reserved oil in a dutch oven, sauté onion, celery, carrot and garlic in hot oil 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in dried tomatoes, wine fennel seeds, and pepper.
• Cook, uncovered over medium heat 1 hour or to desired consistency, stirring mixture occasionally.
• In food processor add half of sauce mixture and pulse 4 or 5 times or until mixture is chopped but not smooth.
• Repeat the same procedure with remaining half of sauce mixture.
• Serve over hot pasta.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a non-stick pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
• Saute the garlic.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, whipping cream & brandy.
• Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Just prior to serving, whisk in butter.
• Stir in the cooked bow tie pasta.
• Toss with fresh basil.
• Serve.