Vacation edition of the food blog! Straight from the kitchen of Derek Watkins, (" via Jamie Olivers Italy cookbook recipe....)
1 white onion, peeled, and finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
1 or 2 dried red chillies, crumbled
3 pounds (1,5 kg) ripe tomatoes or plum tomatoes
large handful of fresh basil leaves
14 ounce (300 g) of dried orecchiette pasta
4 big handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 balls of mozzarella cheese
2 Tbs. (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
1. Boil water.
2. In a separate large pot add EVOO*, onion, garlic, chili, and fry for 10 minutes on medium to low heat until softened, but without color.
3. Add can tomatoes with sauce and bring to a boil.
4. Add balsamic vinegar, basil, and seasonings.
5. With a hand blender, purée the tomato mixer while still in pot.
6. Bring water back to a boil, add the pasta to the water and cook.
7. Combine sauce and pasta.
8. In a separate baking pan or dish, layer pasta in the tray with some sauce, cheese, and repeat.
9. Cook in oven for 15 minutes.
note: This is a good basic sauce that can be used for pasta, pizza sauce, or in a lasagna.
*extra-virgin olive oil
Pasta al forno con pomodori e mozzarella (Italian)
Preheat oven to 400F (205C)
1 white onion, peeled, and finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
1 or 2 dried red chillies, crumbled
3 pounds (1,5 kg) ripe tomatoes or plum tomatoes
large handful of fresh basil leaves
14 ounce (300 g) of dried orecchiette pasta
4 big handfuls of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3 balls of mozzarella cheese
2 Tbs. (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
1. Boil water.
2. In a separate large pot add EVOO*, onion, garlic, chili, and fry for 10 minutes on medium to low heat until softened, but without color.
3. Add can tomatoes with sauce and bring to a boil.
4. Add balsamic vinegar, basil, and seasonings.
5. With a hand blender, purée the tomato mixer while still in pot.
6. Bring water back to a boil, add the pasta to the water and cook.
7. Combine sauce and pasta.
8. In a separate baking pan or dish, layer pasta in the tray with some sauce, cheese, and repeat.
9. Cook in oven for 15 minutes.
note: This is a good basic sauce that can be used for pasta, pizza sauce, or in a lasagna.
*extra-virgin olive oil
