24/09/2022

Penne in Vodka Tomato Cream (Pasta alla Vodka)

This retro pasta dish originated in New York and the flavour of the sauce relies heavily on the quality of the tomato passata you use as well as the vodka that is there to emulsify all the ingredients together.

Serves:

4 Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

125g butter
1 large onion, grated
4 cloves garlic, crushed
700g bottle tomato passata
1 cup cream
1/3 cup vodka
sea salt and pepper, to taste
500g penne rigate pasta
shaved parmesan and herb leaves, for garnish

Method

Place butter, onion and garlic in a large frypan, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes until very soft. Add passata, cream and vodka and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes until thickened to a sauce consistency. Season to taste. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Toss pasta into sauce until it is well coated, adding a little pasta water if needed. Serve in bowls, garnished with shavings of parmesan, herb leaves and pepper.

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