How To Make Fresh Tomato Pasta

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Prepare tomatoes

Make a cross on the top of the tomatoes with the knife and place in a bowl.

Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and leave for a minute until you see the skin peeling away from the flesh.

Transfer the tomatoes to the bowl of iced water and let them cool for a minute.

Use a knife to peel the skin off the tomatoes.

Cut the tomatoes into quarters. Then remove the seeds and cut into cubes. This is now called tomato concasse. Place the diced tomatoes into a bowl.

Step 3: Marinade the tomatoes

Put the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and zest, garlic, chilli, pepper and salt into the bowl with the tomatoes, stir and leave for 30 minutes for the flavours to combine.

Step 4: Cook the spaghetti

Cook the spaghetti in rapidly boiling salted water for about 6-7 minutes, or to taste. When cooked drain well in the colander.

Step 5: Finish the pasta

Toss the pasta through the tomatoes using the pasta tongs to mix well. Add the chopped basil leaves and combine.

Step 6: Serve

Place the tomato pasta in a serving bowl and shave some fresh parmesan on top.