{"id":347,"date":"2011-11-06T00:08:10","date_gmt":"2011-11-06T00:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/?p=347"},"modified":"2011-11-06T00:08:10","modified_gmt":"2011-11-06T00:08:10","slug":"fresh-tomato-pasta-recipe-for-a-truly-splendid-pasta-dish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=347","title":{"rendered":"FRESH TOMATO PASTA … RECIPE FOR A TRULY SPLENDID PASTA DISH"},"content":{"rendered":"

MICHAEL’S\u00a0FRESH TOMATO PASTA\u00a0 for 4 people<\/p>\n

This is my son-in-law Michael’s\u00a0 signature pasta dish.\u00a0 It is simple to make yet complex in flavour.\u00a0 You can make it for one person or for six.\u00a0Give yourself a treat and whip it up for supper – at six or midnight.\u00a0 Just be sure you pick the ripest tomatoes.<\/p>\n

A couple of big fat garlic cloves<\/p>\n

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

Around 4 cups of small tomatoes<\/p>\n

A handful of fresh mint chopped<\/p>\n

A big handful of fresh basil chopped<\/p>\n

kosher salt<\/p>\n

! pound of spaghetti or linguine<\/p>\n

2-3 tbs capers, rinsed and drained<\/p>\n

A generous amount of grated parmigiano-reggiano<\/p>\n

Saute the garlic in the olive oil<\/p>\n

Crush the garlic cloves and slowly brown in a few tbsp of olive oil.\u00a0 When they are brown remove and discard them.<\/p>\n

While you garlic cloves are sending their heavenly aroma through your kitchen, skin as many small tomatoes as you can fit into your\u00a0 saut\u00e9 pan.\u00a0 To skin your tomatoes knife a cross on the bottom of the tomato then drop the tomatoes into boiling water for a couple of minutes.\u00a0 Drain and then skin them.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Put the tomatoes into your saut\u00e9\u00a0 pan containing the garlic flavoured oil, and cook slowly releasing their juices.\u00a0 This takes just a few minutes.<\/p>\n

Bring your water to a rolling boil and add a generous amount of salt.\u00a0 Like sea water.\u00a0 Add the pasta and cook until tender , around 7-9 minutes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Then add to the tomatoes in the pan.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add salt and freshly ground black pepper and the capers.<\/p>\n

Put into serving bowls and top with the fresh herbs.\u00a0 Serve the parmigiano-reggiano cheese on the side.\u00a0 Now on simple is this.\u00a0 And how good!!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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