Pasta Pomodoro – A Perfect Food

There are far too many beautiful tomatoes at the farmers market right now, but before you know it, they’ll all be gone. So, let me show you how I like to make the most of them. If you want to be enjoying the flavors of late summer long into the coming fall and winter, then I think a simple pomodoro sauce is the only way to go. To remove the skin from tomatoes, which is important to this process, start by cutting a small X. Blanch briefly in boiling water and then shock in cool water. The skin should peel right off. to a generous amount of olive oil. In a hot pan, we’ll add some onion, garlic, and basil, followed by our peeled and now hand crushed tomatoes. Bring this up to a simmer. And I let this cook for about 30 minutes, long enough to concentrate the flavor, but not quite long enough to dull the freshness of the tomatoes. Then you can blend to your desired texture. Season to your liking. This sauce freezes beautifully, so whenever you’re feeling a little bit of summer longing, you can make a delicious and extremely fresh tasting bowl of pasta. Simple, satisfying, and forever summary.