Salsa Palermitana (Palermo-Style Sauce)

I haven't made this sauce, but I'm sorry to hear the disappointed comments. This sounds a lot like Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. You may want to give that a try instead. Here's a link to a recipe that I haven't personally used, but is nearly identical to my Italian husband's delicious version: http://racheleats.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/happy-together/

I too was excited about this recipe, as it combined ingredients I love. But it turned out overly tangy and watery despite simmering for twice the time. I used herbes de provence (from Penzey's!) rather than fresh oregano and that worked well. I will try it again using much less wine and lemon and adding canned whole tomatoes in addition to the cherry tomatoes.

I prepared this sauce yesterday and was so excited as it sounded wonderful. I took care to get the exact ingredients and made sure they were fresh. It was beautiful in the pot before it started to boil and the fresh oregano turned dark... Gorgeous with all the colors and the lemons.... but that is where it ended for me. After well over the 25 minutes to simmer that it calls for, I still had a very watery sauce that tasted very bitter. I am very disappointed and have no idea what I could have done to ruin it as it's quite a simple recipe. I felt like I had wasted a lot of $$ on this one and can't recommend you make it!!

I prepared this sauce yesterday and was so excited as it sounded wonderful. I took care to get the exact ingredients and made sure they were fresh. It was beautiful in the pot before it started to boil and the fresh oregano turned dark... Gorgeous with all the colors and the lemons.... but that is where it ended for me. After well over the 25 minutes to simmer that it calls for, I still had a very watery sauce that tasted very bitter. I am very disappointed and have no idea what I could have done to ruin it as it's quite a simple recipe. I felt like I had wasted a lot of $$ on this one and can't recommend you make it!!