Category: Sauce

LARPMom’s “Red” Sauce

This was initially an update on my weeknight red pepper sauce, but it turned into a completely different creature. One I like much better! Because of the flavor and consistency, I serve it over pasta, on pizza, or as an alternative to anything you might usually enjoy with Marinara.

I hope you love it as much as I do!

Ingredients:

  • 2 jars roasted red peppers in water, drained
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup merlot
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprkia
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • A little sugar, to taste
  • Half a sweet onion, diced
  • Rind of parmesan
  • 1 Bay leaf

Instructions:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Put garlic, onion and peppers in food processor and blend until smooth. Whisk flour into oil until smooth and slightly golden. Add pepper mix to skillet and whisk. Add wine, stir to combine. Add chicken stock, salt, pepper, half and half, bay leaf, rind and paprika. Combine and bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, and cook at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

At this point, I usually add more salt, pepper, paprika and a little sugar until I feel the sauce is balanced.

Larpmom’s Weeknight Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 jars roasted red peppers
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • About 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 3/4 cup sweet white wine
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprkia
  • 2 Tbs Corn starch

Directions

Pulse peppers and garlic in food processor and pour in oil. Move to saucepan and cook on med high heat about 3 minutes. Add wine and whisk. Add spices and broth. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer to reduce, about 15 minutes. Make a slurry with the corn starch and a little water and stir it into the sauce until well incorporated. Simmer about 8 minutes. Turn off heat and add half and half. Warm and serve.