Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 2 peeled carrots finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt maybe less if using small grain
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 (32 ounce) cans peeled tomatoes (san marzano if possible)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 cup good red wind
- 1 tablespoon combined dried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- 1 roasted red bellpepper
Method :
- Oil up red pepper with some salt and toss it in oven at 450 for about 10 minutes or cooked through. It will be very soft.
- In a large pot (i prefer a dutch oven), heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and saute and add a dash of salt until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. then Add garlic.
- Deglaze with red wine. Let the alcohol cook out. Taste to make sure.
- Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat. If using whole peeled tomatoes add to pot and start to mash while simmering.
- Add all spices and herbs.
- Keep cooking for 2 hours or until sauce thickens stirring occasionally. If too thick add some water.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste.
- Remove seeds from red pepper. Blend the red pepper to be as smooth as possible. Strain it and add the red pepper sauce to marinara sauce.
- If the sauce is too acidic do not add sugar but a tiny bit of baking soda to help balance acidity. It will bubble because of the reaction. Taste after the reaction stops. i start to add my meatballs in to cook in the sauce. The meatballs are pan fried first then dropped in pot.
- Also please keep in mind the sauce will taste tomatoey in the beginning. The slow cook will help the flavors develop, if it is still under seasoned then add more herbs and salt.
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