Giuseppe's Traditional Napoli Sauce
Ingredients
1kg of vine ripened Roma tomatoes
1 x medium brown onion
2 x garlic cloves
5-6 Basil leaves
2 Parsley stems
Salt and pepper for seasoning
2-3 Tablespoons Olive oil
Method and cooking
Chop the Roma tomatoes into 2-3 cm pieces and leave to the side
Finely dice the onion and the garlic and set aside
Heat frypan to a medium heat add olive oil and onion and cook until transparent.
Add garlic and cook until light golden brown colour.
Add your chopped tomatoes and reduce to a low heat.
Simmer until the tomatoes have broken down and start to form a rich Napoli sauce.
If you notice the sauce to be too dry add a few table spoons of water.
Season with salt and pepper to your desired taste and continue cooking for a further 5-10 minutes.
Roughly chop the basil and parsley and add to the sauce and you are ready to serve with your favourite pasta!
Wine Pairing
Mantellassi Sangiovese 2018 - This intensely flavoured Tuscan red will accompany this dish perfecto!
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