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Spicy tomato sauce served with pasta
Rich and flavourful spicy tomato sauce

Spicy tomato sauce (Arrabbiata style)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
A sauce inspired by the Italian 'Sugo all'Arrabbiata', where the sweetness of the tomatoes meets the 'angry' (arrabbiata) heat of chilli. The secret to a good tomato sauce is patience: allowing the water content of the tomatoes to evaporate and the natural sugars to concentrate. The freshness of the basil crowns the creation at the very end.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 95 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Grater

Instructions

1 ✓

If using fresh tomatoes, scald them, peel off the skin and dice. Grate the garlic.

Tip: Removing the skin results in a smoother texture, as the cellulose content of the skin does not break down. (Texture improvement).
2 ✓

Heat the oil, and sauté the garlic and chilli flakes for half a minute.

Tip: The capsaicin in chilli is fat-soluble, so the oil absorbs the heat. (Flavour extraction).
3 ✓

Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook over a medium heat for 20-25 minutes.

Tip: Salt helps break down the cell walls, so the tomatoes pulp sooner. (Osmosis).
4 ✓

When the sauce is thick, remove from the hob and stir in the torn basil.

Tip: Basil essential oils are heat sensitive, so only add them at the end. (Aroma preservation).

Recipe FAQ

Too sour.
Tomato acidity depends on the variety. Use the brown sugar listed in the recipe or a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to neutralise it.
Too runny.
Cook for longer without the lid.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Ripe tomatoes (or quality tinned peeled tomatoes)
  • 20 ml Olive oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 10 g Fresh basil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar