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05-17-2007, 06:33 PM
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Spaghetti Sauce
In a large pot, brown a couple pieces of pork (ribs work great)in some olive oil. Remove from pan and add:
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk of celery, finely chopped
Cook for a few minutes then add:
a handful of chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
a handful of fresh parsley
A sprinkle of red pepper flakes
12 oz. tomato paste
1 large can pureed tomatoes
5 cups of water
1/8 to 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to taste
Simmer on the stove 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve over any kind of pasta. Enjoy!
Maryann
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Maryann, my recipe is very similar to your mom's, except I throw in a leftover rind of Reg-Parm (I store them in the freezer) instead of using grated.
My kids loved it when they were small.
Thanks for posting.
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I do that too, p.j. and when I remove the rind, I love to scrape my teeth across the rind before I throw it away...
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What a great idea for using the rind! Thanks.
The Gravy sounds delish too! And the paste. All will be copied for when my tomato harvest starts (Probably September!)
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I do that too, p.j. and when I remove the rind, I love to scrape my teeth across the rind before I throw it away...
Will people think we're wierd because we like Parm/Reg rind?
I'll dice the good part and snack until it's gone. Really gone.
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I sure don't think it's weird, but then I just love the stuff. I forgot to add to my post, that I usually add some dry red wine to my sauce, but that's what I do, not what my mom did.
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My mother-in-law added fennel, a bay leaf and double the garlic. She also added and "fried" the tomato paste with the sauted vegetables before adding the remaining ingredients. Delish!!!
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I always use the rind in my Minestrone soup----YUMMM!
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If you would substitute two cups of chicken stock and one cup of dry white wine for some of the water it would add a really subtle depth of flavor.
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That's what one of my nieces does with her [I should say my] parmesan cheese rinds Roxanne.
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