Wholemeal Macaroni with Tomato Sauce recipe
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490 calories per serving
ingredients
3.5 litre (6 pints) water plus 250 ml (8 fl oz)
salt and freshly milled white pepper
350 g (12 oz) wholemeal macaroni
1 kg (2 lb) tomatoes
2 onions
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons oil
few drops maple syrup
4 tablespoons single cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil to garnish
salt and freshly milled white pepper
350 g (12 oz) wholemeal macaroni
1 kg (2 lb) tomatoes
2 onions
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons oil
few drops maple syrup
4 tablespoons single cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil to garnish
method
1. Bring the 3.5 litres (6 pints) water to the boil with a generous sprinkling of salt, tip in the macaroni, boil for 15 minutes and drain in a sieve.
2. Wash and chop the tomatoes and braise them in the 250 ml (8 fl oz) water in a covered pan for about 10 minutes.
3. Chop the onions and garlic very finely.
4. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until transparent, stirring continuously. Tip the tomatoes and their juice into a sieve over the pan and strain them into the onion and garlic mixture.
5. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and boil for a few minutes, stirring continuously. Season to taste with maple syrup and add a little more salt if required. Stir in the cream.
6. Stir the drained macaroni into the sauce and warm through over a very low heat.
7. Before serving, sprinkle with the chopped basil.
2. Wash and chop the tomatoes and braise them in the 250 ml (8 fl oz) water in a covered pan for about 10 minutes.
3. Chop the onions and garlic very finely.
4. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic until transparent, stirring continuously. Tip the tomatoes and their juice into a sieve over the pan and strain them into the onion and garlic mixture.
5. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and boil for a few minutes, stirring continuously. Season to taste with maple syrup and add a little more salt if required. Stir in the cream.
6. Stir the drained macaroni into the sauce and warm through over a very low heat.
7. Before serving, sprinkle with the chopped basil.
serving amount
serves 4
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