Radiatore with Tomatoes And Beet Greens
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (green part removed)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 bunches beet leaves
- 1 pound radiatore
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano cheese
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Peel the tomatoes by dropping them into a pan of boiling water and letting them sit for two or three minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Peel, seed and chop them.
- Soften the garlic in the olive oil.
- Add the fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and the sugar and cook gently for about 20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove the stems from the beet leaves.
- Wash the leaves thoroughly and boil them for four to five minutes in salted water.
- Drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Squeeze as much water as you can from the greens, chop them coarse and set them aside.
- Cook the radiatore in six quarts boiling salted water until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce and stir in the beet greens.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drain the radiatore and toss with the sauce.
- Add the cheese and mix thoroughly.
- Serve at once, passing more Parmesan on the side.
tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, sugar, beet leaves, radiatore, romano cheese, parmesan cheese, salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3349 (may not work)