Italian Tomato Basil Sauce

1 Tin of chopped tomatoes
Half a carton of pasata
2 Garlic Cloves
2 chunkcs of carrot
Salt and Pepper
Olive Oil
1 big handful of basil




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1. Put the oil on a low heat and slowly brown the garlic
2. Add the tomatoes and  pasata
3. Add the carrot
4. Salt and pepper
5. Add half of the basil ripped up by hand
6. Cook the sauce on a very very low heat for 1hour
7. Taste the sauce and season with salt/ pepper if needed
8. Add the last of the basil ripped up by hand
9. Cook for a few minutes
10. Serve with any type of pasta
11. Sauce can be used as a base to ragu, lasagne or any dish with a tomato sauce. 

HOME MADE PASTA DOUGH

1) 200g (7oz) 00 flour or strong white bread flour plus extra for dusting.
2) pinch of salt.
3) 2 eggs, lightly beaten.
4) 1 tablespoon olive oil.

METHOD

1) Sift together the flour and salt onto a work surface and make a well in the centre with your fingers.Pour the eggs and oil into the well, then using the fingers of one hand, gradually mix in the flour to the liquid.
2) knead the dough on a lightly floured work surface until it is completely smooth. Wrap in cling film and leave to rest for up to 30 mins before putting it through your pasta machine.
3) when rolling through the pasta machine machine cut the dough in half and place one half back in the fridge,
staring on the highest setting work the dough through at least 3 -4 times before moving down a setting each time until you have your required sheets.