Pasta alla checca(pasta with steeped tomato

 
                PASTA ALLA CHECCA (PASTA WITH STEEPED TOMATO
 
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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