Rigatoni/Penne Alla Vodka

AuthorPlanet Depos
DifficultyIntermediate

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Yields6 Servings
Prep Time40 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr

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Recipe can be doubled and definitely use the butter!

Ingredients

 1 35-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes (San Marzano are THE best and are available at any gourmet market) with their liquid
 1 lb rigatoni or penne rigate (with ridges)
 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
 10 cloves garlic, peeled
 Crushed hot red pepper
 ¼ cup vodka
 ½ cup heavy cream
 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil for finishing the sauce, if you like
 23 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley (flat leaf parsley, not curly parsley)
 ¾ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, plus more for passing if you like (you will need more)

Directions

1

Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat. Pour the tomatoes and their liquid into the bowl of a food processor. Using quick on/off pulses, process the tomatoes just until they are finely chopped. (Longer processing will aerate the tomatoes, turning them pink.) If doubling the recipe, you will need to do in batches.

2

Stir the pasta into the boiling water. Bring the water back to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until done, 8 to 10 minutes.
10 Minutes

3

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium heat. Whack the garlic cloves with the side of a knife, remove the skin, and add them to the hot oil.

4

Cook, shaking the pot, until the garlic is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. If you burn the garlic, start over; otherwise the sauce will be bitter.
3 Minutes

5

Remove the garlic from the pot and allow the oil to cool for a few minutes to avoid splattering when adding the tomatoes.

6

Carefully pour the tomatoes into the pot to avoid splattering. Bring to a boil, season lightly with salt and generously with crushed red pepper, and boil 2 minutes.
2 Minutes

7

Pour in the vodka, lower the heat so the sauce is at a lively simmer, and simmer until the pasta is ready.

8

Just before the pasta is done, pour in the cream. Add the 2 tablespoons butter or oil, if using, and swirl the pot to incorporate into the sauce.

9

Drain the pasta and put back in the pot. Sprinkle generously with extra virgin olive oil and a handful of grated parmigiano teggiano cheese

10

Next add the sauce. Check the seasoning, adding salt and red pepper if necessary. Sprinkle the parsley over the pasta and transfer to large serving bowl and serve immediately, passing extra parmigiano reggiano cheese

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Ingredients

 1 35-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes (San Marzano are THE best and are available at any gourmet market) with their liquid
 1 lb rigatoni or penne rigate (with ridges)
 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
 10 cloves garlic, peeled
 Crushed hot red pepper
 ¼ cup vodka
 ½ cup heavy cream
 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil for finishing the sauce, if you like
 23 tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley (flat leaf parsley, not curly parsley)
 ¾ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, plus more for passing if you like (you will need more)

Directions

1

Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat. Pour the tomatoes and their liquid into the bowl of a food processor. Using quick on/off pulses, process the tomatoes just until they are finely chopped. (Longer processing will aerate the tomatoes, turning them pink.) If doubling the recipe, you will need to do in batches.

2

Stir the pasta into the boiling water. Bring the water back to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until done, 8 to 10 minutes.
10 Minutes

3

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium heat. Whack the garlic cloves with the side of a knife, remove the skin, and add them to the hot oil.

4

Cook, shaking the pot, until the garlic is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. If you burn the garlic, start over; otherwise the sauce will be bitter.
3 Minutes

5

Remove the garlic from the pot and allow the oil to cool for a few minutes to avoid splattering when adding the tomatoes.

6

Carefully pour the tomatoes into the pot to avoid splattering. Bring to a boil, season lightly with salt and generously with crushed red pepper, and boil 2 minutes.
2 Minutes

7

Pour in the vodka, lower the heat so the sauce is at a lively simmer, and simmer until the pasta is ready.

8

Just before the pasta is done, pour in the cream. Add the 2 tablespoons butter or oil, if using, and swirl the pot to incorporate into the sauce.

9

Drain the pasta and put back in the pot. Sprinkle generously with extra virgin olive oil and a handful of grated parmigiano teggiano cheese

10

Next add the sauce. Check the seasoning, adding salt and red pepper if necessary. Sprinkle the parsley over the pasta and transfer to large serving bowl and serve immediately, passing extra parmigiano reggiano cheese

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