Catherine Scorseses Pasta Sauce Recipes

CAPONATINA SICILIANA (EGGPLANT, OLIVE, AND CELERY APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Trim the eggplants, cut them into 1-inch cubes, and transfer them to a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let them stand for 30 minutes. Rinse, drain well, and pat dry. In a bowl, combine the black olives, green olives, and capers. Cover with warm water and let them plump for 20 minutes. Drain well. In a saucepan of boiling water, blanch the celery for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just tender. Drain and pat dry. In a large skillet set over moderately high heat, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil until hot. Add the eggplant in small batches and cook it, stirring occasionally and adding 3 to 4 tablespoons of water to prevent sticking, until just tender and golden brown. Transfer the fried eggplant to a bowl and, adding oil and water as needed, fry the remaining eggplant. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and heat until hot over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, just until tender. Add the tomato sauce, 2 cups of water, the reserved eggplant, olives, capers, celery, and salt and pepper. Simmer the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and vinegar, stirring until dissolved. Add the sugar mixture to the eggplant mixture and stir to combine. Transfer the caponatina to a bowl, let it cool to room temperature, and chill it, covered, for 1 to 2 days to allow the flavors to blend.

PASTA WITH PEAS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan set over moderate heat, cook the onion in the oil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook it until no longer pink. Drain, then add the tomato sauce, peas and liquid, water, salt, and pepper, and basil. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until barely tender, drain, and add to the sauce. Simmer until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with the Parmesan.

SCORSESE SAUCE & MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Singe an onion & a pinch of garlic on oil. Throw in a piece of veal, a piece of beef, some pork sausage, and a lamb neck bone. Add a basil leaf. When the meat is brown, take it out and put it on a plate. Put in a can of paste & some water. Pass a can of packed whole tomatoes through a blender & pour it in. Let it boil. Add salt & pepper and a pinch of sugar. Let it cook for a while. Throw the meat back in. Cook for 1 hour. Now make the meat balls. Put in a slice of bread, without crust, 2 eggs and a drop of milk, into a bowl of ground veal and beef. Add salt, pepper, some cheese and couple spoons of sauce. Mix it with your hands. Roll them up, throw them in, Let it cook for another hour