Friday, July 22, 2011

Garden report: Time to make tomato sauce


The harvest is in


Skin 3 lbs. tomatoes after blanching for 15 seconds in boiling water then cooling in ice water; seed, core and put tomatoes through the mill.


Tomato sauce is ready for the stove

Simmer olive oil and finely chopped small onion until wilted, then add 1/4 cup ea. carrots and celery and simmer until onion is golden after which add tomato sauce, salt and pepperoncino. Stir occasionally for 45 mins, until thickened.

Grate parmesan over sauce and pasta and "ecco, ora mangiamo!" Buon appetito anche a voi!

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