Ingredients
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2 kg Fresh Ripe Tomatoes "Vesuviani"
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4 cloves Garlic
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3 medium Red Onion
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4 stalks Celery
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4 medium Carrot
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30 leaves 60gr.approx Basil
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just enough Olive Oil
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just enough Salt
Directions
The “Pomarola” is an ancient sauce that has different way of cooking. Some people make it with fresh tomatoes, other people with the tomato purée and the procedure is not always the same.
My aunt used to mash tomatoes with a special tool called “setaccio” used to sieve powdery substances. The one in the picture is hers and today I prepare the “Pomarola” sauce like this.
Clove the bottom of a saucepan with olive oil and add the minced vegetable. Let them cook then add tomatoes and basil.
Season with a spoon of salt. When the tomatoes begin to boil, lower the heat and let them simmer for about ine hour and a half.
When cooked pass the sauce through a food mill. The pomarola is ready.
If you want to preserve it: Pack the sauce into a clean glass jars and close the lids tightly. Put the jars into a large pot, cover with water and bring to the boil. Boil for 20 minutes and remove from the heat. Leave the jars to cool completely before removing them from the water. Check that a vacuum has been created on the lids. Store in a cool, dark place. They will keep for many months. Once opened keep in the refrigerator and consume fairly quickly.
Steps
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1
Done
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Mince the vegetablesCover a bottom of a saucepan with olive oil and add 3 chopped onions with a glass of water since they get soft. |
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2
Done
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Add tomatoes and let it boilAdd all tomatoes that you have previously cut in the middle and put in the saucepan with the others vegetables. Season with about a spoon of salt (don't exceed). Put the second part of basil leaves. |
