PENNE ALLA VODKA “VODKA PENNE”

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Category: 

Pasta

Yield:

2 portions

Nos portion/Portion size:

350 g

Preparation Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time 

20 minutes

Total time 

30 minutes


RECIPE

Ingredients

Unit

Gross weight

Net weight

 RECIPE

Penne Rigate

g

180 g

 

Guanciale/Pancetta/Ham (optional)

g

100 g

 

Vodka

ml

30 ml

 


Diced onion

g

40 g

 

Pomodoro sauce (see recipe)

g

200 g

 

EVOO

ml

10 ml

 

Heavy Cream 

g

100 g

 

Salt/pepper

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Chili pepper (Optional)

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METHOD

On a wooden cutting board, cut the guanciale/pancetta/ham into small pieces (optional
Then finely diced the onion and sauté it for 2 minutes in a large nonstick skillet with 10 ml of EVOO.

Now add the guanciale/pancetta/ham and cook over low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly crispy. (optional)

hen raise the heat and pour in the vodka. Let the alcohol evaporate while keeping the heat medium-high for a few minutes.

When the alcohol has completely evaporated, add the Pomodoro Sauce. 

Season with salt, pepper and chili pepper to taste and stir. Cook for 5-8 minutes over medium heat without a lid, stirring occasionally.

Finally, add the heavy cream and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat until the vodka sauce is quite thick and creamy, then turn off the heat and let it rest.

So, bring a pot with plenty of salted water to a boil. Remember that for one liter of water it's recommended to use 10 grams (about ½ tablespoon) of salt for every 100 grams of dry pasta.

Cook the penne following the cooking time written on the package.  When cooked, drain them al dente.

Put them directly into the pan with the vodka sauce. Stir carefully and serve the penne alla vodka immediately, hot and steaming.

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