Fresh Tomato Sauce With Beef and Sage-Rolled California Figs
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
8 large tomatoes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pound round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup Gabbiano Chianti, divided (may substitute beef broth for wine)
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
12 Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California California Figs
24 fresh sage leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Hot cooked pasta
Grated Pecorino cheese
Directions
- Dip tomatoes into boiling water for 1 minute; remove and place in bowl of ice water. Slip off skins and cut in half. Squeeze to remove seeds and chop tomatoes; set aside. Heat oil in large pot; add beef. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides. Add onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup wine and broth to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from heat and press meat with back of a spoon to break apart. Simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid has cooked off; stir in basil and oregano. While sauce is cooking, cut stems off figs and cut in half. Simmer in remaining wine for 2 minutes. Let stand until wine has been absorbed. Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap each fig half in a sage leaf and secure with toothpick. Place in small baking dish with thin layer of olive oil and cook for 4 to 5 minutes; remove toothpicks. To serve, spoon sauce over hot cooked pasta and top each serving with fig rolls. Serve with grated Pecorino cheese.
Nutrition Information
amount per serving
- Calories 296
- % Calories from Fat 36%
- Fat 12
- Cholesterol 33
- Protein 20
- Carbohydrates 29
- Fiber 6
- Iron 3
- Sodium 117
- Calcium 82
- Potassium 831