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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

My Mums Favorite Homemade Cooking Recipes

Polish spaghetti pasta with saucePolish spaghetti pasta with sauce (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
By Sharon Pearson




I do not know anyone that doesn't like a gigantic bowl of spaghetti crowned with a homemade spaghetti sauce.

Today I'm going to share my straightforward recipe for homemade spaghetti sauce. This spaghetti sauce recipe uses ground turkey instead of beef, but vegans can omit the meat all together.



The recipe requires one small to medium onion, which is diced.

Heat a giant stock pot over extreme heat. Pour in 3 large spoons extra virgin olive oil followed by the cubed onion. Next, add 1 large spoon of garlic-shallot puree, or 2 cloves of crushed garlic. Stir.

Next, add 1 large spoon of dried basil leaves. Crush with your fingers as you add the basil. Follow with 1 tablespoon of dried oregano.

Stir this for approximately a minute until the onions soften, then add 1 pound of ground turkey (or beef). Break up the meat as you add it to the pot.

Continue to cook the turkey all of the way through, then add 1/3 cup of sherry wine. Cook the wine off for about 1 minute.

Recently I've been using canned organic tomatoes for this recipe. I've revealed that they are less acidic and provide a better flavor profile.

Finally, add two (28 oz.) cans of crushed tomatoes, followed by 15 ounces tomato ketchup and 6 oz of tomato paste. Add 1 dried bay leaf, 1 spoon salt and 1/2 spoon white pepper. Bring to a boil, then cook for 1/2 hour, covered, over low heat.

After 30 minutes, you may see the sauce is cooked down.

Before you serve, give it a little taste test. If it is still too acidic, add 1 big spoon of sugar and stir well. You can a bit more if necessary.

Serve with parmesan chips, fresh basil and home made garlic toast. If you've got any leftover sauce, you can simply freeze this for a future meal.

Tip: You can also add mushrooms, pancetta, or your favorite ingredients to this sauce. For an Italian pink sauce, mix in 1 or 2 big spoons of heavy cream before serving.




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