The TurboChef Blog

You can keep up with
TurboChef by subscribing
to our RSS 2.0 Feed.

Entries from TurboChef tagged with 'Sauce' A Short and Simple Sauce

I'm always excited when I find something so simple to make that turns out so darn good to eat. I hit on one of those moments last night. I took a cue from Jonathan Waxman's presentation at the International Builders' Show. He was roasting tomatoes and garlic in the oven. Then he'd mash them up into a kind of rustic sauce that topped a rack of lamb he had prepared. Jonathan mentioned briefly that if you went on to purée that tomato base, you'd have a pasta sauce "you'd be very happy with." He was right. The result was fantastic. And so short and simple that its greatness came as a surprise. Four and half minutes in the oven, a quick turn in the blender, and we had a sauce that was not only fast, but fresh, and as good as any we could hope to find and pay for in a restaurant. So, since short, simple and savory are much of what TurboChef is about, I couldn't wait to share. Here's all you do: Oven Roasted Tomato Basil Sauce TurboChef Cook Time: 4.5 minutes Conventional Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves 3 to 4 (depending on your appetite) 3 ripe heirloom tomatoes 6 garlic cloves - halved 4-6 fresh basil leaves 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Red pepper flakes to taste Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Please note that much of these ingredients are done to taste. Adding more here or there to your liking is encouraged. Select Roast > Vegetables > Roasted Vegetables > 2 pounds. Press "Start" and allow oven to preheat as your prepare the dish. 1. Core tomatoes and slice in half, leaving the skins on. Place in a pyrex dish that can be covered. 2. Push garlic...

Posted by Brian Pember on February 28, 2008 10:33 AM

Tags: Pasta , Recipe , Sauce , Simple , TurboChef

Other tags used on this blog |