A spicy homemade Arrabbiata Sauce made from roasted fresh tomatoes. Make the most of a glut of homegrown tomatoes, or take your pasta dinner to the next level!
2-3garlic clovespeeled and crushed (or 2 teaspoon ready-chopped garlic or garlic purée)
1-2teaspoondried crushed chillis / chilli flakes(depending how hot you like your arrabbiata!)
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoonsalt
black pepper
2tablespoonolive or rapeseed oil
20gfresh basil
1tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
1teaspoonsugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F / gas mark 6.
Halve the tomatoes, (or quarter them if using larger tomatoes), and tip into a large bowl. Add the garlic, chilli, oregano, thyme, salt, a generous grind of black pepper, and oil, then toss together until the tomatoes are evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.
Tip into a large roasting tin or baking tray and turn over the tomatoes so that they are skin-side down / cut-side up as pictured above. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes until they have released their juices and are turning brown.
Remove from the oven, and carefully spoon the tomatoes and all their juices and flavourings into a blender, food processor, or large saucepan/bowl if using a hand blender.
Add with the basil leaves (discard the stalks), balsamic vinegar and sugar.
Blitz until completely smooth, (this may take up to a minute), then serve with pasta or divide into tubs or bags to freeze in individual portions.