Farfalle with Roasted Tomato Sauce

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Fill large pot or bowl with ice water.

3. 3

   Bring 4 to 6 quarts salted water to a boil in large stockpot.

4. 4

   Score a small x on bottom of each tomato.

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   Boil 2 to 3 tomatoes at a time, 10 to 30 seconds, or until skin starts to peel back from each x.

6. 6

   Transfer all tomatoes to ice bath with slotted spoon, and let cool 3 to 4 minutes.

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   (Because tomatoes only get blanched on the outside, they cool quickly and do not need to be cooled in batches.)

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   Drain and peel tomatoes, then cut in half.

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   Coat 13- x 9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

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    Tuck garlic cloves into tomato halves, and place face-down in dish.

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    Scatter shallots over tomatoes, and drizzle with oil, then sprinkle with Piment dEspelette.

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    Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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    Bake 1 hour, or until tomatoes have shrunken and edges are browned.

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    Transfer contents of baking dish to bowl of food processor, and blend until smooth.

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    Stir in balsamic vinegar.

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    Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

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    Toss pasta with 11/4 cups sauce.

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    (Reserve remaining sauce for another use.)

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    Sprinkle pasta with parsley.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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