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Mario Batali
Simple Italian Food

makes 4 cups

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Spanish onion, chopped in a 1/4 inch dice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried
1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
2 28 ounce cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
salt to tastes

In a 3 quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and the carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to six months in the freezer.
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Mario Batali
Simple Italian Food

serves 4

Each Valentine's Day, Po offers a special menu highlighting the food and wine of Venice, perhaps the most romantic city in the world. This pasta is a consistent winner and, from what I understand, quite an aphrodisiac.

1 pound fresh lump crab meat (not pasteurized)
8 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup basic tomato sauce
1 recipe basic pasta dough, rolled out to thinnest setting on pasta machine
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Bring about 6 quarts of water to a boil and add about 2 tablespoons salt.

In a mixing bowl, stir together the crab, half the scallions, and the tomato sauce until well blended.

Cut the pasta into 4 inch squares and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold into triangles, press out any air around the filling, and press to seal the edges. Bring the points of the long side together to form a ring (or a hat) and seal between your fingers.

Drop the tortelloni in the boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes at a high simmer. Meanwhile, in a 10 to 12 inch saute pan, melt the butter with the poppy seeds. Drain the cooked tortelloni carefully and gently place in the pan. Add the remaining scallions and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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