Spaghetti With Raw Tomato Sauce

Name: Spaghetti With Raw Tomato Sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes; 1 teaspoon sugar; Maldon or other sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly smashed; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 pound uncooked spaghetti

By Nigella Lawson

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(41)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2½pounds ripe tomatoes
1teaspoon sugar
Maldon or other sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1clove garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
½cup extra virgin olive oil
1pound uncooked spaghetti

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes, simmer for 10 seconds and drain. Peel, core and halve tomatoes, discarding seeds and liquid. Chop tomato pulp finely and place in a medium bowl. Add sugar, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
Add garlic and olive oil, and whisk until blended. Cover with plastic wrap, and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours. Discard garlic.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and add spaghetti. Cook until al dente, and drain well. Add tomato mixture to hot pasta, and mix until pasta is evenly coated with sauce. Serve immediately.