Pasta Alla Checca(Pasta With Steeped Tomato

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PASTA ALLA CHECCA (PASTA WITH STEEPED TOMATO

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Ripe plum tomatoes
1/8 c Capers
1/2 c Kalamata olives, pitted and
-halved
20 Fresh basil leaves, torn
-into small pieces
1/4 c Best olive oil
Freshly milled black pepper
1 Garlic clove, minced
5 oz Shell pasta

1) Seed and chop the tomatoes. 2) Place tomatoes,
capers, olives, basil, 2 T olive oil, liberal
grindings of black pepper, and the garlic into a
ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in
the sun for 2-3 hours (or room temperature for 3-4
hours). 3) Add the remaining olive oil to the cooked
pasta, mix, add sauce, mix again, and mangia!

Serves one.

Boun Appetito!

Edward

eesnyder@uiuc.edu



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