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olive oil onion salt Italian plum tomatoes red clove bay leaf garlic oil-cured black olives capers mixed herbs freshly ground pepper penne rigate
Viewed: 52 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Salt
- One 35-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 2 cups red or white wine
- 1 whole clove
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped mixed herbs, such as basil, parsley and thyme
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound penne rigate or rigatoni
Method
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the onion, season lightly with salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, wine, clove and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and very little liquid remains, about 1 hour.
- Discard the bay leaf and the clove (if you can find it).
- Pass the sauce through a food mill or puree it in a food processor and transfer to a clean saucepan.
- Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil in a small saucepan.
- Add the garlic and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the olives and capers and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the mixture to the tomato sauce along with the chopped herbs.
- Season with pepper.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
- Drain and transfer to a serving dish.
- Add the sauce, toss to coat and serve at once.
