Spaghetti Pomodoro Recipe
House-made tomato compote, basil, Parmesan (V,GF)
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Ingredients
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Tomato Compote
Spaghetti
Garnish
Method
Tomato Compote Preparation
- 1
Prepare the tomatoes
Wash the fresh tomatoes thoroughly. Remove the stems and cut into quarters.
- 2
- 3
- 4
Simmer
Reduce heat to low and let the tomato mixture simmer for about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens.
- 5
Add basil
Once the compote has thickened, stir in the chopped basil leaves and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Pasta Cooking
- 6
Boil water
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the tablespoon of salt.
- 7
Cook spaghetti
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.
- 8
Drain pasta
Once cooked, drain the spaghetti in a colander, reserving a little pasta water.
Assembly
- 9
Combine spaghetti and sauce
In the pot or a large serving bowl, combine the drained spaghetti with the tomato compote. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water if necessary to reach the desired consistency.
- 10
Serve
Plate the spaghetti Pomodoro and top with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.
