Pasta sauce from a jar....

[MC Moot]

What's you're favorite?
I'm a snob, like to make my marinara from scratch with La Molinasa products as a base....but......I got 2 jars of "Cirio" recently,one pomodoro and one con basilico......it's really,really good! Pricy but outrageously authentic for a mass produced product,if you see it at your local Ital deli,snag one.....you won't be disapointed.....rant,rant,rave,rave...(y) :)

http://www.ciao.it/Cirio_Sugo_di_pomodoro_al_basilico__670048

[DIGI]

Mids.

[beastiegirrl101]

This is against the law in my family.

[MC Moot]

This is against the law in my family.


my family's sauce could so beat up your family's sauce.....;)

[beastiegirrl101]

my family's sauce could so beat up your family's sauce.....;)

its gravy man. GRAVY.

[MC Moot]

its gravy man. GRAVY.

only if you're a yank....the noun "marinara" has only one meaning: sauce used for pasta or rice which contains tomatoes,garlic and various herbs.....GRAVY it ain't,wavy

[beastiegirrl101]

only if you're a yank....the noun "marinara" has only one meaning: sauce used for pasta or rice which contains tomatoes,garlic and various herbs.....GRAVY it ain't,wavy

if you're Italian, it's gravy...no matter where you live. And it's not "pasta" its macaroni.

[MC Moot]

if you're Italian, it's gravy...no matter where you live. And it's not "pasta" its macaroni.

wrong,so very wrong,you dirty damned dago.....:D

[cosmo105]

i like to keep one in the pantry just in case i'm craving it and i don't have time to go out to the store for fresh stuff. it's rare.

muir glen organics makes some awesome ones. the spicy tomato = mmm. i always add basil and garlic to it though.

[Randetica]

squirt some melted blue cheese on it and im happy

[Pres Zount]

Ragaleto. Good shit. Cheap and to the point, but taste's good too.

[jabumbo]

the canned stuff is too salty for me



however, if anyone has tips for a good clam sauce, they would be greatly appreciated (y)

[MC Moot]

however, if anyone has tips for a good clam sauce, they would be greatly appreciated (y)


I like clams in a creamy sauce with linguine and my mussels in marinara.....May I suggest you try this out....melt a half a small stick of butter (lactancia) in a sauce pan over med heat……add one chopped onion (white) and 3 or 4 cloves of minced garlic and then sauté until translucent but not browned…then add 3 tablespoons flour, one at a time, madly whisking to prevent lumps (I do a beurre manié)……when the flour and butter are bubbly, stir in a cup of milk, and boil…add cool milk if necessary until you have a thick sauce….(At this point, you essentially have a white sauce with onions.) Next add clams if they’re from a can leave them undrained…if they’re fres I envy you as my fish monger sucks…..but just clean them and chuck them in....simmer until your pasta is done…..I don't add salt because the clams have enough already…. Pepper is a must as well as some chopped parsley for colo…and leave a little bowl of romano or parmasaen for peoples to sprinkle on top if they so choose……serve with a bottle of blanco baño…..mmmmmm!.....
:)

[jabumbo]

^ i'll definetly be giving that a try soon. i never make creamy sauces, or really anything that isnt mostly tomatoes really, but i'd love to learn how.

i love standing over the stove stirring a pot of something like that that smells delicious.

[HEIRESS]

I like using canned sauces as part of my sauce base sometimes

I always add garlic, onion, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, peppers, oregano, thyme etc etc regardless anyways

[hitmonlee]

Ragaleto. Good shit. Cheap and to the point, but taste's good too.

yep its the best

i usually add my own flavours to it though

[Genocide Tulips]

I love Del Monte's Traditional sauce and it is canned. I think stuff in the jar makes me sick for some reason. This thread has made me want pasta tonight.

[Praying Mantis]

if you're Italian, it's gravy...no matter where you live. And it's not "pasta" its macaroni.


AMEN!!! I like to use equal parts crushed/puree. Fresh basil, parsley, garlic. I also add macaroni cheese near the end. The grease from cooking the meat and usually a splash of red wine.

[beastiegirrl101]

^my mom always throws in red wine and some sugar....all the other stuff who knows.

[Praying Mantis]

^my mom always throws in red wine and some sugar....all the other stuff who knows.

I like my gravy more acidic than sweet. So sometimes if Im having guests I will use like a tsp. of sugar othertimes, I just use the water to get the acid from the tomatos down.

[MC Moot]

It's kinda funny or sad maybe....I've eaten my way from the bottom of the boot to the top,marinara con prezzemolo in Messina to bolognese in Bologna....never will you find a Italian national refer to the sauce as "gravy"....maybe "ragu" in the far north.....it truly is an immigrant phenomena, particularlyto the states.....assimilation,really kind of interesting.....

"Think I'll make a batch of Spaghetti gravy".....that sounds so very wrong to my ears....oh well to each their own dialect....gravy will always be for roasts and turkey.....now please excuse me as somewhere a Camaro needs waxing and muscle shirts need washing.....;)

[MC Moot]

apparently a real point of contention for some!

:http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa060200.htm

[beastiegirrl101]

^ my nonnie says sugo, the rest of us say gravy. not speghetti gravy, just gravy.

[MC Moot]

^ my nonnie says sugo, the rest of us say gravy. not speghetti gravy, just gravy.

I think that's nice that you call your granny that,somethings should never change or adapt....(y)

Falto a mi Litta...

[DIGI]

i never make creamy sauces




Pfffffffttttt.:D

[jabumbo]

i made the creamy clam sauce today for dinner and it was quite fantastic. nice and simple, but still very tasty. probably could have used a little more garlic and pepper though....

[MC Moot]

i made the creamy clam sauce today for dinner and it was quite fantastic. nice and simple, but still very tasty. probably could have used a little more garlic and pepper though....

nice,I was thinking,clams are nice with pesto as well.....(y)