HEALTHY ROASTED GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE (A LIP-SMACKING RECIPE) скачать в хорошем качестве

HEALTHY ROASTED GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE (A LIP-SMACKING RECIPE)

Sun-dried tomato and roasted garlic sauce is deliciously healthy, rich, creamy, and tangy. With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe comes together quickly and adds the most amazing flavor to your favorite pasta, pizza, chicken, pierogies and more . Enjoy this sauce as well on any warm crusty bread or use it in sandwiches or as a dip. No matter how you eat it, you’re sure to LOVE how versatile this sauce is.You might want to just make a double batch. It’ll go quickly. Best of all, it’s packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Pasta Sauce | Pizza Sauce | Easy and Quick sauces | Healthy Sauces | Dips | Best Sauces INGREDIENTS (makes a little more than 1 Cup of sauce) -1 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes  -5 Roasted garlic cloves (see below for instructions) -1 Tsp Dried Oregano -1 Tsp Dried Thyme -1/2 Tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional but add a little kick in the sauce) -1/2 Tsp Sea salt -1/4 Tsp Cracked Black Pepper -1 cup Olive oil (Extra virgin or Light) METHOD In a heat proof bowl, soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 30mins to an hour to rehydrate it Drain and blot dry. In a blender or food processor, add the rehydrated tomatoes and rest of the ingredients. Blend or process all the ingredients for a few seconds until smooth (Pulse until well blended). Give the sauce a good stir to mix the tomatoes well with the oil. Use immediately or store in an air tight container and refrigerate (tastes even better the next day). TIPS: Soaking the sun dried tomatoes in warm or boiling water shortens the soaking time, but if you are not in a hurry you can leave it in the refrigerator overnight.  Rehydrated tomatoes can easily be pierced with a fork. The liquid used to rehydrate the tomatoes contains vitamins and may be used in cooking Refrigerate the sauce for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container OR in the freezer for 3-4 months. Just note that when it is refrigerated, the sauce will solidify so you’ll want to keep it out an hour before using or serving. When using as a pasta sauce, add a little of the pasta cooking water to thin the sauce. HOW TO ROAST GARLIC -Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb.-Leave the skins of the individual cloves of garlic intact -Using a sharp knife, cut 1/4 to a 1/2 inch from the top of cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic. -Drizzle a few teaspoons of olive oil over each exposed head, and use your fingers to rub the olive oil over the exposed garlic cloves. -Season with salt and pepper -Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 30-40 minutes, or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed with a spoon. -Leave to cool completely before using. #pastasauce #Healthy #pizzasauce #homemade #best #easyrecipe #pasta #sundriedtomatoes #vegetarian #sauce