Spicy Napoletana Sauce Recipes

NAPOLITANA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small pot add a splash olive oil and begin to cook garlic. When garlic just begins to gain colour add onion and fry together until cooked 2-3 minutes.Add a pinch of salt to onion to bring out the flavour
• Once onion and garlic are cooked add the passata to the pot. pour 1 cup of water inside tomato jar/tin mixing around to pick up any left over sauce. Pour water into sauce
• Add basil and salt seasoning to taste. Allow sauce to reach a boil and then turn down to a low heat so sauce can simmer. Continue to cook for a further 35-45 minutes stirring every 5-10 minutes.If sauce is too thick add another 1/2 cup of water and allow to continue to reduce.
• Serve immediately or store in air tight container in fridge. Can be kept for 1 to 1 1/2 weeks

NEAPOLITAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Score an "x" in the bottom of each tomato. place tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, carefully remove tomatoes and plunge into an ice bath. The tomato skin will peel off easily.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in several batches, place tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 minute. Carefully remove and plunge into an ice bath. Transfer to a work surface and remove skins.
• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add tomatoes, crushing each one by hand. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until sauce starts to thicken, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in fresh basil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.

PASTA NAPOLITANA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat; drain and set aside. Discard drippings. In same pan, cook ground beef and sausage in olive oil until beef is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon, marinara sauce, broth, wine, mushrooms, pepperoni, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley, rosemary, marjoram, sage, seasoned salt, pepper, pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors have combined, about 2 hours. Serve with spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.

NAPOLITANA SAUCE

Steps:

• Scald the tomatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes and remove. Remove and discard the peels, and halve. Remove the stems, seeds and excess juice from the tomatoes, place them in a blender, and blend them to a smooth puree.
• Sauté the onion in the hot olive oil until glassy. Add the minced garlic and stir frequently for another minute or so. Add the tomato puree, the herbs and the seasoning. Stir well and allow to gently simmer half covered for 45 minutes to an hour (remove lid after 20 minutes). This will depend on the ripeness and character of the tomato used. Stir occasionally.
• The sauce should be nice and thick. Stir in a teaspoon more of olive oil (optional).