Pomarola

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Pomarola is a traditional Tuscan sauce. It's made with tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, and salt. The tomatoes are cut into smaller pieces, and then placed in a pot with garlic and basil leaves. The combination is cooked, and the tomatoes are then passed through a sieve or a food mill. Once the excess water has evaporated from the tomatoes, olive oil and salt are added to the mix, and the sauce is then cooked for a short while until fully done. This simple tomato sauce is usually prepared in the summer, and it is then preserved in jars until winter, when pomarola is used with various types of pasta.