Pale garlic, gentle heat.
Warm the halved clove in the measured oil over medium-low heat for about two minutes. Lower the heat if it starts coloring. The garlic is removed before sieving.
A little kitchen wisdom.
Small things to notice while making our tomato and basil spaghetti.
01 / GIVE IT TIMEThe video is short.
The video is short.
The simmer isn’t.
Our sauce gets about an hour on low heat. Small, gentle bubbles are the cue; a vigorous boil is not the goal. Stir occasionally, and keep the lid on between checks.
The written recipe keeps those real cooking times in view, even when a video moves quickly.
Make the tomato sauceTwo salts, two jobs.
The sauce salt and pasta-water salt are listed separately. Start with the sauce quantity in the recipe, taste, and adjust only if needed.
The packet is a guide.
Pasta shapes and brands have different timings. Read your package, taste a strand near the end, and leave a little bite before the final toss in sauce.