Florence Fabricant's Marinara Sauce Recipe

Name: Florence Fabricant's Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil; 3 cups still bottled water; 7 ripe plum tomatoes, halved and seeded; 12 basil leaves; 4 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon finely grated onion; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil
3 cups still bottled water
7 ripe plum tomatoes, halved and seeded
12 basil leaves
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon finely grated onion
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, add bottled water and set aside to soak 2 to 4 hours.
2
Drain tomatoes, reserving 1 cup of the water.
3
Place sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomatoes, basil, garlic, onion, maple syrup and olive oil in food processor, and process as fine as possible.
4
Transfer 2 cups of the mixture to a blender.
5
Add 1/2 cup of the reserved water, and blend, first on low speed, then high, until smoothly pureed.
6
Add remaining tomato mixture about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring it in and blending after each addition, until tomato mixture is smooth and saucelike.
7
If too thick, add a little additional reserved soaking water.
8
Blend in lemon juice.
9
Pulse in oregano and thyme.
10
Season to taste with pepper.

265

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil, 3 cups still bottled water, 7 ripe plum tomatoes, halved and seeded, 12 basil leaves, and more.

Yes, Florence Fabricant's Marinara Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Florence Fabricant's Marinara Sauce

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