Basic Parmesan Pomodoro Food

BASIC PARMESAN POMODORO

Steps:

• Heat a medium nonreactive saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 cup of the oil and the garlic, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the garlic, stirring often and mashing gently with a wooden spoon, until golden brown and beginning to soften, 5 minutes. Add the basil, tomatoes and their juices, the carrots and cheese rinds. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Bring to a simmer and adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook for 35 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Remove the rinds, carrots and basil. At this point you can use an immersion blender to puree slightly or leave it as a chunky sauce.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the penne 2 minutes less than the package directions. Meanwhile, rewarm the sauce in a large, straight-sided skillet set over medium heat. Using a spider, strain the pasta from the water and add it directly into the pan with sauce, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Before stirring, sprinkle the pasta with the grated cheese. Toss the pasta, cheese and sauce together. Add the butter, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the reserved pasta water and continue to cook until the sauce is creamy and the pasta is al dente. Serve topped with more cheese if desired.

PASTA POMODORO

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil and heat until hot. Add the onions, garlic and a large pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Tie the oregano and thyme together with a piece of butcher's twine, then add to the sauce. Bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Remove the herb bundle from the sauce and discard.
• Add the spaghetti to the warm sauce along with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Let the spaghetti finish cooking in the sauce, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, basil leaves and a good drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan over the top.

CHICKEN PARMESAN POMODORO

Steps:

• Thin chicken breasts to 1/2 inch either by cutting down or using a meat mallot.
• In a ziplock bag, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, rosemary, balsamic vinegar, worstershire and chicken breasts. Shake to cover and remove excess air. Place in refrigerator to marinade at least 1 hour (overnight is better).
• In a Saute pan combine 1/4 cup olive oil shallots and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes, and tomatoe paste & simmer 20 min add fresh diced basil and simmer an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, place in food processor or blender and puree for 3-5 seconds. Replace in saute pan over low heat until chicken is ready.
• Cook lingune seperately. Toss with 1tsp olive oil.
• Preheat Broiler.
• Place chicken in hot frying pan with all marinade ingredients. Sear both sides (1 minute on each side).
• Cake top of chicken with parmesan cheese and Thyme.
• Broil Chicken in melted butter 4-6 inches from heat, 3-4 minutes or till parmesan cheese is golden. Turn chicken over, cake other side with parmesan cheese and Thyme and broil for an additional 3-4 minutes or till chicken is done.
• Remove from heat. Brush just enought pomodoro sauce over the chicken to cover, sprinkle with mozzeralla cheese and broil until cheese is melted and slightly crisp.
• Serve with sauce over noodles.