Caterina Valentes Puttanesca Sauce (Harlot Sauce)

Category: Marinades and Sauces

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

Black Pepper to taste

2 cn (28-oz) ready-cut tomatoes

4 Garlic minced

Grated cheese

12 Fresh basil leaves; chopped

1 cn (16-oz) pitted whole black

1 pn Red pepper flakes

4 tb olive oil

6 tb Capers; with juice


Directions

Saute garlic in the oil until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Add olives, capers, basil, red pepper, and pepper. Simmer in an uncovered pot for 20 minutes, stirring gently until sauce has thickened. Serve on 1 1/2 pounds of pasta cooked al dente. Serve with grated cheese and hot Italian bread and wine. Excellent for gypsies, harlots, starlets, or just plain friends. Serves 4 to 6 OPTIONAL: A small can of anchovies can be added to the sauce. This is very traditional; however, I dont use them. Posted to recipelu-digest by QueenBerta@aol.com on Feb 6, 1998

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