Penne alla Vodka

Serves 4 

 

Ingredients

• 1 small onion

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

• 5 tablespoons of butter

• 3/4 cup of vodka

• 3/4 cup of heavy cream

• 1 sprig of basil

• 1/2 a cup of chopped basil

• 1 a cup of grated parmesan cheese

• 2 cups of quality chopped tomatoes (pureed)

• 500 grams of penne pasta 

• Sea salt

• Chilli flakes

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Instructions

• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter together in a pan over medium heat

• Add the onions and garlic 

• In about a minute remove the pan from the flame and add the vodka 

• Put the pan back over the flame and reduce the vodka (will take about 4-5 minutes)

• Now add chilli flakes - I like to add about a teaspoon 

• In 2 minutes, add the pureed tomatoes and the sprig of basil 

• Let the sauce reduce for about 7 minutes

• Follow the instructions on the box and boil the pasta separately

• Once the sauce thickens up, add salt to taste and remove the basil sprig

• Now add the heavy cream and stir well

• Reduce the flame 

• In a minute, add the remaining butter and half the parmesan cheese 

• You can more chilli flakes, cream and cheese if you like it spicier or heavier 

• As soon as the pasta is done, coat it in the sauce 

• Garnish with chopped basil and parmesan 

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