Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Menu Monday (3) Salsa alla Marinara


It’s Monday, a good day for mrinara. (Okay, I know it's Tuesday and I am a little late, but I live on Key West  time).  In November of 1994 I was living in New Jersey and had the opportunity to take some cooking classes taught by Graziella Iacovino. She is a very talented chef and interesting woman, a former nun, now the mother of five children. Her restaurant, Graziella's featured awesome Italian dishes, and an Opera singing wait staff. Taking her classes was a wonderful experience and enhanced my love of eating and cooking Italian food. I look forward to sharing her recipes with you along the way. This recipe was handed down to her from her mother.

From her cookbook La Cucina Semplice:  

Salsa alla marinara

½ cup olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

½ cup chopped parsley

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 teaspoon oregano

2 (32oz.) cans peeled tomatoes

2 leaves fresh basil or ½ teaspoon dried basil

Salt to taste

½ cup dry white wine 

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.  Saute onion, parsley, and garlic.  Add wine after onion and garlic are soft.  Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, and basil. Simmer 30 to 40 mins.

Simple and delicious….eat healthy!









      

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