Pasta al Pomodoro

Pasta al Pomodoro

Prep. time: 5 min

Cook time: 40 min

Servings: 4

The secret to a silky pasta al pomodoro? It’s blending and straining the sauce. A simple extra step that turns tomatoes, garlic and CLYR into something beautifully smooth.

Ingredients

  • 400g Pasta
  • 1 tin tomato sauce
  • 200g fresh cherry tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 30ml CLYR, plus extra for finishing
  • ½ tsp sea salt, or to taste
  • 100ml reserved pasta water

Instructions

  1. Start the Sauce: Heat the CLYR in a large frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook gently for 1–2 minutes, without allowing it to brown.
  2. Add the Tomatoes: Pour in the tomato sauce and season with salt. Add the fresh cherry tomatoes.
  3. Let It Simmer: Reduce the heat and leave the sauce to simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Before draining, reserve at least 100ml of the pasta water.
  5. Blend the Sauce: Transfer the tomato mixture to a blender. Add a little pasta water and blend until completely smooth.
  6. Strain It: Pass the blended sauce through a fine sieve, pressing it through with the back of a spoon. Return the strained sauce to the frying pan.
  7. Bring It Together: Add the drained pasta and toss over a low heat. Gradually add more pasta water as needed until the sauce becomes silky and coats the pasta.
  8. Finish: Serve immediately with an extra drizzle of CLYR.