The North End Italian Marinara Sauce Food

BEST ITALIAN MARINARA SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a heavy bottom large pot on medium low flame. Add a lug of olive oil and the diced onion with a pinch of sea salt. Cook for about 10 minutes until traslucent taking good care not to burn it.
• Stir in the minced garlic and let it infuse the oil for about 30 seconds.
• Use your hands and crush the tomatoes as you add them to the pot with the onion and garlic. Rustic chunks are what we are after.
• Add the bay leaf and the 4 sprigs of basil then bring everything to a gentle simmer. Partially cover with a lid and cook down until reduced and thick to your liking. About an hour or so. Stir a few times making sure the sugars from the tomatoes don't stick to the bottom.
• After the sauce has reduced season to taste with the sea salt. Discard the bay leaf and basil sprigs.
• Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and the reserved fresh basil. Serve with your favorite pasta to transfer to jars and refrigerate up to one week.

CLASSIC MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it just turns golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, basil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of fresh pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.

THE NORTH END ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLET PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• EGG WASH: In a medium bowl, beat eggs with salt and pepper.
• BREAD COATING: In a semi flat dish, mix bread crumbs, grated cheese and parsley.
• TO COAT CUTLETS: Dip cutlets in egg wash.
• Roll in bread crumbs, bearing down to allow bread to stick to the chicken.
• Place on a platter and let rest for about 10 minutes.
• FRYING: Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large heavy skillet.
• When oil is hot, add the chicken cutlets without crowding.
• Lower the heat and cook until well browned on both sides, turning only once.
• Continue until all the cutlets are cooked, adjusting heat so that the chicken is always sizzling, but not burning.
• BAKING: Place the chicken cutlets, in one layer, on a shallow baking pan.
• Top each cutlet with a spoonful of marinara and a thin slice of mozzarella.
• Bake in the 350F oven for 15 minutes or until mozzarella turns golden brown and cutlet are cooked.
• Serve immediately with extra sauce.

MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste.
• (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

THE NORTH END ITALIAN MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, on low heat, very slowly heat the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, basil and mint.
• Let cook for about 5 minutes or until garlic is golden brown.
• If you are using the plum or fresh tomatoes, crush them in your hands or put them in a blender for 1-2 seconds (this will speed up the cooking process and give a smoother consistency to the sauce).
• Raise the heat to medium high.
• When oil is really hot, carefully add the tomatoes.
• Let the sauce come to a soft boil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add a pinch more of red pepper, basil and mint.
• Add the chopped parsley.
• Let sauce simmer, uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.