[Spicy Tomato-basil Sauce]
Source: Bon Appétit
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree (from two 28-ounce cans), divided
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 4 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped onion
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (finely crushed in plastic bag)
- ⅜ teaspoon (or more) dried crushed red pepper
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil, divided
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
1. Freshly ground black pepper Place 1 cup crushed tomatoes in blender. Add pine nuts and blend until very smooth, about 1 minute. |
2. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic, fennel seeds, and 3/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper. Sauté until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining crushed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chopped basil, wine, and oregano. Scrape in tomato mixture from blender and stir to combine. Simmer sauce until flavors blend, 5 to 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more dried crushed red pepper, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. |
3. Rewarm sauce. Mix in remaining chopped basil. |
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