PASSATA DI POMODORO RECIPES

Steps:

• Slice each tomato in half and scoop out the seeds. You can opt to leave the seeds in the tomatoes and simply strain the vegetables later in the recipe, however, removing them in the beginning is the best way to ensure there are no seeds in the passata. It also prevents the passata from being too liquid and allows for a thicker sauce.
• Place the cleaned tomatoes in a large pot, cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Cook the tomatoes until they are soft, not totally mashed. Roughly it will take about 20 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes through a strainer machine or food mill to puree them well, crushing the skins and making the sauce perfectly smooth.
• If the sauce is too liquid for you at this stage, place it in a very fine strainer to remove some of the liquid.
• The sauce is now ready to use or can!

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until soft, 10–12 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Increase heat to medium, add puréed tomatoes, and season lightly with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and flavors have come together, 20–25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente (about 2 minutes before it would be done). Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.
• As soon as pasta is ready, pluck out and discard basil. Set skillet over high heat and stir in reserved pasta cooking liquid to loosen sauce; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add butter and Parmesan and toss until butter and cheese are melted. Divide pasta among bowls.