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Kiss From a Rose (Rose Sauce) Recipe

Recipe by: Dregun

"You will never look at another rose sauce the same once you make, serve and share this recipe with your friends and family. This sauce infuses the flavor of artichoke and sun-dried tomato along with fresh tomatoes, cream, and a hint of sweet wine to please all. Serve over pasta of your choice. Shrimp, scallops, or mussels work very well with this sauce!"

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Directions

Prep45 m
Cook40 m
Ready In1 h 25 m

1Cut all the leaves away from the artichokes to expose the hearts.
2Trim the artichoke stems, and scoop out the fibrous center with a grapefruit spoon or small paring knife.
3Mince 1 artichoke heart, and coarsely chop the second. Set the artichoke hearts aside.
4Place the roma tomatoes, round tomatoes, and tomato sauce into a blender; pulse several times to mix, then blend the mixture until pureed, about 30 seconds.
5Pour the tomato mixture into a large saucepan, and stir in the tomato paste and garlic until smooth.
6Heat over medium heat, and stir in the artichoke hearts, 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, marjoram, and salt.
7Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8Pour about 1/2 cup of the simmering sauce into a small bowl, mix in the liquid smoke and 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes. Stir this mixture back into the saucepan.
9Pour the heavy cream, sweet white wine, and Parmesan cheese into the sauce and stir to combine. Bring the sauce back to a simmer, and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. The sauce should be a pink color with red patches from the sun-dried tomatoes.

Footnotes

Cook's Note
The use of liquid smoke flavoring reduces preparation time by not requiring the need to fire-roast the tomatoes. While fire-roasting is not needed, the added flavor is desired.
The use of a sweet white wine reduces the need for sugar and also provides a nice flavor from the wine. Wine substitution: the addition of 1 teaspoon of sugar or to taste is recommended. I prefer the flavor of the wine to be subtle; no harm in adding another 1/4 cup!

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