Angel-Hair Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce
Serves: 6
Lelia Marks
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
55
Sweetness
54
Sourness
35
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Prep time (avg)
6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 small
Garlic (clove)1360 g
Tomatoes2 tbsps
Lemon Juice (fresh)1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Sugar (optional)1 tsp
Black Pepper1 cup
Basil (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife
2
Core and coarsely chop two thirds of tomatoes
3
Halve remaining tomatoes crosswise, then rub cut sides of tomatoes against large holes of a box grater set in a large bowl, reserving pulp and discarding skin
4
Toss pulp with chopped tomatoes, garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, sugar (if using), and pepper
5
Let stand until ready to use, at least 10 minutes
6
While tomatoes stand, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente, about 2 minutes
7
Drain in a colander and immediately add to tomato mixture, tossing to combine
8
Sprinkle with basil
9
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using a large heavy knife
10
Core and coarsely chop two thirds of tomatoes
11
Halve remaining tomatoes crosswise, then rub cut sides of tomatoes against large holes of a box grater set in a large bowl, reserving pulp and discarding skin
12
Toss pulp with chopped tomatoes, garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, sugar (if using), and pepper
13
Let stand until ready to use, at least 10 minutes
14
While tomatoes stand, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until al dente, about 2 minutes
15
Drain in a colander and immediately add to tomato mixture, tossing to combine
16
Sprinkle with basil