Italian Sauces Recipes - Caper and Tomato Sauce (Salsa di Pomodoro di Capperi) Recipe

Ingredients  

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 3 large tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped

• 60 ml/4 tbsp dry white wine

• 15 ml/1 tbsp made mustard

• 15 ml/1 tbsp capers, chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry (sauté) the onion and garlic.

2. Stir in the tomatoes and white wine. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add the mustard, capers and basil and season with the salt and pepper.

4. Cook for a further 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve with meat, fish, pasta or risotto.