Eliche con salsa de san marzano e ortaggi aromati
By
Lynnda Cloutier
@eatygourmet
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Ingredients
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·fine sea salt
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·4 pounds ripe plum tomatoes
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·4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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·one small onion, finely chopped
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·one carrot, finely chopped
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·one celery stalk, finely chopped
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·one bay leaf
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·1 pound fusilli
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·freshly ground black pepper
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·basil leaves for garnish, optional
How to Make Eliche con salsa de san marzano e ortaggi aromati
- bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add tomatoes to the boiling water and cook 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to a bowl. Reserve pot of water, covered and remove from heat.
- . Peel and cut tomatoes in half; cut out a discard cores. Seed tomato halves; discard seeds. Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces. Heat oil in a wide heavy pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and Bay leaf; reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 12 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring frequently, until juices have reduced and sauce is flavorful, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove sauce from heat; remove and discard bay leaf.
- Pass sauce through the medium holes of a food mill. Return sauce to pot and gently rewarm over low heat; remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Return salted water to a boil.
Cook pasta in the boiling water until al dente; drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Immediately add sauce and toss to mix. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve at once, generously sprinkled with pepper and garnished with basil, if desired. Serves 4 to 6