Penne Without The Vodka Recipes

PENNE ALLA NO VODKA

Steps:

• In one pot boil water for pasta.
• In a heavy pot melt the butter.
• Add the garlic and cook until golden brown.
• Add the tomatoes, crushed pepper, onion powder, basil, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Cook the pasta as directed.
• Stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes stirring alot.
• Add the pasta to the pot with the sauce and mix until it is all coated over the pasta.
• Serve immediately with freshly grated cheese.

PASTA ALLA VODKA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or casserole dish. Add the shallot and a large pinch of salt and gently fry over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Stir through the tomato purée, cook for 2 mins, then stir through the vodka and cook for 3 mins. Quickly stir through the cream to combine, then remove from the heat.
• Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions. Drain and reserve 150ml cooking water. Add roughly 50ml of the water to the tomato sauce, then tip in the pasta and cheese, tossing everything together over a low heat until well coated and glossy (loosen with a splash more of the cooking water if it's a little dry). Season to taste, then serve with a sprinkling of the extra parmesan, a good grinding of black pepper and the basil leaves scattered over the top.

PENNE WITHOUT THE VODKA

Steps:

• In a large, deep saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 to 4 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
• Add the plum tomatoes, tomato sauce, grape juice, sugar, and salt. Using an immersion blender, purée the sauce as it cooks.
• Add the heavy cream and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the bottom of a large pasta serving bowl. Add some of the pasta to the bowl and the a few ladles of the sauce. Continue layering the pasta and sauce into the bowl until all has been transferred to the serving bowl. Using tongs or 2 large forks, integrate the sauce into the pasta. Taste and season further with the salt. Continue to toss until well combined.
• Top with the mozzarella cheese and garnish with the basil. Season with the red pepper flakes and serve hot.