How to Make Penne al Vodka

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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This dish has a real zip to it, as well as an alluring richness, and is perfect for the winter months. Serves six people.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Colanders
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Saucepans
  • Stockpots
  • 1/4 lb. pancetta - cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 c. freshly chopped Italian parsleys
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs. penne pastas
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 small onions - peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheeses
  • 1 (15 oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes - drained, tomatoes crushed between fingers
  • 1/2 c. heavy creams
  • 1/2 c. vodka

Step1
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain it and drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
Step2
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring.
Step3
Add the red pepper flakes and vodka and bring to a boil.
Step4
Add the tomatoes and lower heat to medium. Cook the tomatoes for 2 minutes.
Step5
Add the heavy cream and simmer for another minute. Add the drained pasta to the pot and stir well to combine.
Step6
Serve in large dinner bowls with a generous amount of parmesan and parsley sprinkled on top.

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on 1/30/2006 A more accurate way of making this dish is to saut onions and red pepper flakes in olive oil, then add tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes (no chunks of tomatoes, the sauce should be smooth) and boil. Then, add the cream and then vodka. After that, you are supposed to add Parmesan cheese to the sauce over low heat, stirring until just melted, then serve over Penne pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Delicious!
This is the way my Italian mother-in-law makes the dish. She does not add panchetta or parsley, and I haven't see it added when I've eaten it in Italy either.

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on 11/22/2005 I found this site, www.carlstech.com.au ,based in Australia - they can ship to anywhere in the world. Order quantities below 1000 available! They can't print smaller orders though - but quick response to my request for a small square tin was very useful in my search for new packaging.

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