Pasta Sauce Raphael Recipe
Its surprising to know that you have not tried my Pasta Sauce Raphael recipe yet. The famous Italian Pasta Sauce Raphael which is served as Appetizer, is sure to please everyone. Do try out this great Pasta Sauce Raphael recipe.
Ingredients
4 pounds ripe meaty tomatoes
2 jars (6 ounces each) marinated artichoke hearts
1/2 cup best-quality olive oil
2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onions
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup dried basil
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
1 small dried red pepper, finely crushed
3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated imported Romano cheese
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Drop tomatoes, a few at a time, into the boiling water.
Scald for 10 seconds, then with a slotted spoon transfer to a bowl of ice water.
Scald all tomatoes in this fashion, then drain and slip off skins.
Cut crosswise into halves, squeeze out seeds and juice, and chop coarsely.
Reserve.
Drain artichokes and reserve marinade.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and saute onions, garlic, basil, oregano, parsley and dried red pepper over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Crush the black peppercorns and add them to the onion mixture.
Add tomatoes to the sauce, season with about 1 teaspoon salt, and simmer uncovered over medium heat for 1 hour.
Add reserved artichoke marinade and simmer, stirring often, for another 30 minutes.
Stir in artichokes and continue to simmer until sauce is rich and thick, another 20 minutes or so.
Stir in Romano cheese, taste and adjust seasoning.
Drop tomatoes, a few at a time, into the boiling water.
Scald for 10 seconds, then with a slotted spoon transfer to a bowl of ice water.
Scald all tomatoes in this fashion, then drain and slip off skins.
Cut crosswise into halves, squeeze out seeds and juice, and chop coarsely.
Reserve.
Drain artichokes and reserve marinade.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and saute onions, garlic, basil, oregano, parsley and dried red pepper over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Crush the black peppercorns and add them to the onion mixture.
Add tomatoes to the sauce, season with about 1 teaspoon salt, and simmer uncovered over medium heat for 1 hour.
Add reserved artichoke marinade and simmer, stirring often, for another 30 minutes.
Stir in artichokes and continue to simmer until sauce is rich and thick, another 20 minutes or so.
Stir in Romano cheese, taste and adjust seasoning.
