Caterina valente's puttanesca sauce (harlot sauce)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Garlic cloves; minced
4 tablespoons Olive oil
2 cans (28-oz) ready-cut tomatoes
1 can (16-oz) pitted whole black olives; drained
6 tablespoons Capers; with juice
12 Fresh basil leaves; chopped
1 pinch Red pepper flakes
Pepper to taste
Grated cheese

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 1½ 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 don't use them.

Posted to recipelu-digest by QueenBerta@... on Feb 6, 1998

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