Best Sambuca Tomato Sauce Recipes

Sambuca Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Busters friend

Categories Sauces

Time 22m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
2 garlic cloves, cut into thin slices
2 1/2 lbs tomatoes, ripe plum (peeled and seeded)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup sambuca romana
4 tablespoons basil leaves, shredded

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a medium, high-sided saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic slices and cook for several minutes, until they are slightly golden, stirring occasionally. Use a fork or slotted spoon to remove them, if desired.
Quarter the tomatoes lengthwise , leaving the stem ends intact. Turn them on their sides and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Add the tomatoes and their juices, the crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper to the saucepan. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, then add the Sambuca and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and add the basil.
Adjust seasoning as needed; drizzle with a little oil just before serving.

Sambuca Shrimp image

Provided by KelBel

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb large cooked shrimp, thawed if frozen
3 tablespoons butter (separated)
1 -2 clove minced fresh garlic, to taste
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 ounces sambuca liqueur (or other anise based liqueur)
salt and pepper

Steps:

Melt butter, add minced garlic and 2 tbsp of the butter, add the heavy cream and mix well.
Can refrigerate at this point for a couple of hours to allow the garlic flavor to blend.
In a heavy skillet, melt the remaining butter on med/high heat and saute the thawed shrimp until heated through.
Add Sambuca and flambe, (if open flame, remove from heat).
Reduce heat immediately and add the butter, garlic and cream mixture.
Simmer for about 5 minutes and serve immediately.

Prawns Sambuca image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ounces olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
16 Monterey Bay prawns
3 ounces Chardonnay or dry white wine
2 ounces liquorice liqueur
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
Salt and pepper
4 ounces sweet butter
12 ounces linguini, cooked
4 sprigs tarragon
4 chives

Steps:

In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallots, and prawns, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the wine and liqueur. Return the pan to the heat and carefully flambee. Add the tomatoes and tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add the butter and reduce slightly. Add the cooked pasta and toss well. Garnish each serving with a tarragon leaf and chives.;

Chicken in Cheesy Sambuca Sauce image

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories Poultry

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken breasts
1 head fennel, sliced
4 tablespoons sambuca romana, spirit
5 fluid ounces single cream
6 ounces cheese, rind removed and cut into small dice (Brie)
salt
pepper