Sardinian Pasta with Tomato Basil
6 quarts water -- (up to 8) 2 tablespoons -- plus 1 teaspoon -- salt 1 pound imported ferula sarda grosso pasta 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup plum tomatoes 1 teaspoon ...
Ingredients
- 6quarts water -- (up to 8)
- 2tablespoon-- plus 1 teaspoon
- 3tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
- 1cupplum tomatoes
- 1teaspoonground black pepper
- 6basil leaves -- torn , (up to 8)
- 1tablespoonbutter
Directions
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6 quarts water -- (up to 8) 2 tablespoons -- plus 1 teaspoon -- salt 1 pound imported ferula sarda grosso pasta 3 tablespoons extra virgin o
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Add pasta to the water and cook at a boil for 30 minutes
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While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a sauce pot and add the tomatoes over low heat
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Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes before adding the basil leaves
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Cook for an additional 5 minutes
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Drain the pasta in a colander and pour into a serving bowl
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Stir butter into the tomato sauce and immediately add to cooked pasta
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Stir well to fully coat the pasta