Spaghetti Alle Olive E Pomodoro Spaghetti With Olives And Tomatoes Food

SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. When water comes to a boil, add pasta, stirring constantly for the first minute to help prevent spaghetti from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In a large saute pan, heat oil. When almost smoking, add olives and red pepper flakes. Saute for 3 minutes over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and carefully pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat completely. Add pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce a bit. Plate pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.
• In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
• Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
• If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

SPAGHETTI ALLE OLIVE E POMODORO (SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, onion and pepper flakes 5 minutes or until sizzling hot. Add wine or chicken broth and cook until liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
• Drain tomatoes and break up. Add into skillet along with olives and cook 5 minutes. Add oregano and basil, cook on medium for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain well. Toss pasta with sauce and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water before you drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a pot large enough to hold the pasta, such as a 12-inch saute pan or a large, shallow pot. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until it just begins to turn golden on the edges-don't overcook it! Add the red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more. Carefully add the reserved pasta-cooking water to the garlic and oil and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by about a third.
• Add the drained pasta to the garlic sauce and toss. Off the heat, add the parsley and Parmesan and toss well. Allow the pasta to rest off the heat for 5 minutes for the sauce to be absorbed. Taste for seasoning and serve warm with extra Parmesan on the side.

SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND TOMATO (SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA)

Steps:

• In a pan put olive oil, red pepper, and garlic and sauté briefly.
• Add anchovy paste to the pan before the garlic starts coloring.
• Stir quickly with a wooden spoon for few seconds to dissolve the anchovy paste. (Avoid burning both garlic & paste) Eventually remove the pan from the stove if you feel the temperature of the oil is too high.
• Add tomatoes, capers, 1 tablespoon parsley, olives, and cook for about 10 - 15 minutes.
• Cook pasta following manufacturer's instructions, drain, and pour in a salad bowl. Dress with the sauce and top with the rest of the chopped parsley.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if preferred.

SPAGHETTI ALLE OLIVE E POMODORO

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the olive oil, add garlic, onion and red pepper flakes and cook for 5 minutes or until sizzling.
• Stir in wine or chicken stock and cook until liquid evaporates, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the tomatoes and add to skillet along with the olives, cook for 5 minutes; add the oregano and basil, cook and stir as additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Prepare the pasta as directed on package, drain well reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with reserved cooking liquid and cheese; add sauce and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately with fresh crusty bread.