Arrabbiata Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 fresh red serrano chilie, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 lb ripe tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste, blended with 2/3 cup water
• 1 pinch superfine sugar
• splash balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
• pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom pan and add the garlic and chile. Sauté for 1 minute. Sprinkle in the lemon rind and stir well. Add the tomatoes and the blended tomato paste. Add the sugar. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat simmer for 12 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the vinegar and marjoram and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Add pepper to taste. Serve hot.