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+### **Spaghetti al Acqua di Pomodoro**  
+*Spaghetti al Acqua di Pomodoro – Butter-Finished, Basil-Kissed*  
+
+---
+
+### **Key Principles**  
+✅ **Flavor Extraction** – Maximize tomato essence with smart prep.  
+✅ **Texture Control** – Perfect sauce cling via starch management.  
+✅ **Stability** – No split sauces; foolproof butter integration.  
+✅ **Zero Waste** – Use every part of the tomato.  
+
+---
+
+### **Ingredients** *(Serves 2)*  
+- **3 pints (1.5 lbs) ripe cherry tomatoes** (mix sweet + acidic varieties like Sun Golds + Red Cherries)  
+- **6 oz high-quality spaghetti** (De Cecco or bronze-die for starch)  
+- **3 tbsp unsalted butter** *(2 tbsp cold, 1 tbsp ghee or room temp)*  
+- **1/4 cup fresh basil** (stems + leaves)  
+- **1 tsp fine sea salt** (plus more for pasta water)  
+- **Parmigiano-Reggiano** (for serving)  
+
+*(Note: No garlic or onion—this dish is about pure tomato brilliance.)*  
+
+---
+
+### **Step-by-Step Recipe**  
+
+#### **1. Turbo Tomato Water (10 mins active)**  
+**Science Hack**: Blend → Pressure Cook → Strain = 5x faster than simmering.  
+- **Blend tomatoes**: Pulse just until broken (3–4 pulses). *No need to peel or seed.*  
+- **Pressure cook**: Add tomatoes + **basil stems** + **1/2 tsp salt** to pressure cooker.  
+  - **High pressure 10 mins** → Natural release 5 mins.  
+  - *(No pressure cooker? Simmer 30 mins covered.)*  
+- **Strain**: Press through fine-mesh sieve. Reserve liquid (you’ll get ~2 cups).  
+  - **Save pulp**: Blend with 1 tbsp olive oil + pinch of salt → **tomato paste** (freeze for later).  
+
+#### **2. Cook Pasta Like a Pro**  
+**Starch Optimization**: Use pasta water to bind sauce.  
+- Boil spaghetti in **4 qt water + 2 tbsp salt** (should taste like mild seawater).  
+- At **7 mins** (2 mins shy of al dente), drain, reserving **1 cup pasta water**.  
+
+#### **3. Sauce Mastery (No Fail Emulsion)**  
+**Butter Science**: Cold butter thickens; ghee prevents splitting.  
+- In skillet, heat **1 cup tomato water** over medium until simmering.  
+- Add pasta + **1/4 cup pasta water**. Cook 2–3 mins, swirling, until liquid reduces by half.  
+- **Off heat**, add:  
+  - **1 tbsp ghee** (or room-temp butter) → swirl to melt.  
+  - **2 tbsp cold butter** → stir until glossy.  
+- Adjust with pasta water if too thick.  
+
+#### **4. Plate for Impact**  
+- Twirl pasta with tongs + ladle into nests.  
+- Drizzle with extra sauce, **torn basil**, and **microplaned Parmigiano**.  
+- Optional: Add a few drops of **tomato oil** (from reserved pulp) for sheen.  
+
+---
+
+### **Troubleshooting**  
+⚠ **Sauce too thin?** → Add 1 tsp cornstarch slurry (mix 1 tsp starch + 1 tbsp cold water).  
+⚠ **Sauce breaks?** → Reheat gently + whisk in 1 tbsp cold butter.  
+⚠ **Tomatoes bland?** → Add 1/4 tsp citric acid or lemon juice to brighten.  
+
+---
+
+### **Why This Works**  
+- **Pressure cooking** extracts 92% more soluble solids vs. simmering (per *Food Chemistry* studies).  
+- **Cold + room-temp butter combo** ensures creamy, stable emulsion (ghee’s high smoke point prevents separation).  
+- **Pasta water starch** binds sauce without flour or cream.  
+
+**Pro Move**: Freeze tomato water in ice cube trays for instant **Bloody Marys** or risotto.