LlNGUINE CON POMODORI SECCHI Linguine with tomato and caper sauce 3/4 lb very ripe fresh tomatoes salt to taste 4 oz. dried tomatoes, finely chopped 1 lb linguine pasta 1/4 cup capers 1 clove garlic, peeled but whole 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Cut the fresh tomatoes in half or in quarters and squeeze them gently to remove the seeds. Sprinkle lightly with salt and leave to drain for 10 minutes. Sieve the tomatoes to remove the skins and any remaining seeds .. Put the oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan over low heat. Add the dried tomatoes and cook over low heat for a few minutes before adding the sieved tomatoes, capers, garlic, and pepper flakes. Season with salt. Simmer for 20 minutes .. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted, boiling water until at dente. Drain and place in a heated serving dish. Toss with the tomato sauce and serve. Serves: 4 . Prep: 20 min. . Cooking: 35 min. . Level: 1 Reader's Digest The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASTA-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASTA-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/