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Simple Tomato Sauce
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A basic yet flavorful tomato sauce, enhanced with fresh tomato water for a hit of acidity.
00:30:00 total
Serves 4
easy
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Ingredients
- tomatoes - watch the video to see (chopped fine)
- garlic - watch the video to see (finely chopped)
- olive oil - watch the video to see (good quality, plus extra to finish)
- onion - watch the video to see (chopped fine)
- vodka - a bit
- salt - to taste (good pinch)
- black pepper - to taste (very good hit)
- pasta - 5 or 6 tablespoons (5 or 6 tablespoons)
- thyme - watch the video to see (small amount, fresh)
- basil - watch the video to see (might look like a lot, fresh)
- fresh tomato water - watch the video to see (for finishing)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop tomatoes and garlic finely. Quarter the tomatoes and remove the seeds. Do not discard the innards; place them in a sieve to create fresh tomato water.
- Cook Onions: Heat a good amount of quality olive oil in a pan and add the onions. Cook until soft.
- Add Garlic and Vodka: Add the garlic to the pan after the onions to prevent burning. Then, add a bit of vodka and let it evaporate quickly.
- Add Tomatoes and Seasonings: Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan along with a good pinch of salt and a very good hit of black pepper. Stir in 5 or 6 tablespoons of pasta.
- Add Herbs: Add a small amount of fresh thyme and a generous amount of fresh basil to the sauce.
- Finish the Sauce: Finish the sauce with a good splash of olive oil for richness and fresh tomato water for a hit of fresh acidity.
