http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2015/08/angel-hair-pasta-with-raw-tomato-sauce/
Angel Hair Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce
Adapted a little from Gourmet
In the original recipe, many commenters found that they wanted more
garlic; I had very new garlic from the market and found one clove to be
plenty booming with flavor, but definitely adjust to your taste. Many
found that they liked the sauce more the longer it marinated. I’d
planned to let it just sit the 10 suggested minutes, but then real life
happened and it sat an hour. It was wonderful. I realized I had no
lemon (of course) after returning from the store and used red wine
vinegar instead. It works just fine. Lastly, the original recipe calls
for coring tomatoes and I realized that I wasn’t sure whether this mean
to just remove the stem and any tough parts it attaches to inside the
tomato or to do as this video shows.
I did a mix of both, coring fully, then squeezing the seeds and extra
juices from the core before chopping them too. I’d recommend this so the
sauce isn’t excessively watery, and especially if you, like me, find
tomato seeds a little bitter and bothersome in sauces.
3 pounds fresh, best-quality tomatoes (results are uneven with less fresh ones)
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste (I used 2 teaspoons total Diamond kosher salt)
1 teaspoon sugar (optional, I found this unnecessary)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 poud dried capellini or angel-hair spaghetti
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
To serve: grated ricotta salata (my choice) or Parmigiano-Reggiano and a drizzle of your favorite olive oil
Halve the first pound of tomatoes crosswise, then rub the cut sides
against the large holes of a box grater set in a large bowl, discarding
the skin. Core (see note up top) and chop the last two pounds of
tomatoes and add to the grated tomato bowl. Add garlic, lemon juice or
vinegar, salt, sugar (if using) and pepper and let marinate at room
temperature until ready to use, at least 10 minutes but also up to 2
hours if you’re planning ahead. After it has steeped for a while, taste
and adjust seasonings as needed.
Cook pasta in salted boiling water as package time recommends. Drain
then toss with fresh sauce and basil. Serve lukewarm (as it is now) or
at room temperature with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly grated
cheese on top.
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