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Penne alla vodka

Vincenzo's Plate · ♥ 2.7K likes · 86.9K views · 37 min video

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Ingredients
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  • 3–4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
On medium low heat put about three to four tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan.
Penne alla vodka: the sauce
Add the onion and cook about five to ten minutes until golden, then add the pancetta.
  • onion
  • pancetta
  • tomatoes
  • salt
Season the tomatoes with a generous amount of salt and pepper and crush them by hand or with crushers.
  • pepper
  • vodka
Add the vodka and let it evaporate for two or three minutes.
  • basil
Add the tomato and cook at least 15 to 20 minutes, then add basil.
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • pasta
Boil the pasta 12 minutes in a pot of water with a generous tablespoon of sea salt.
  • cream
Add the cream a little at a time, about half a glass, and see how it reacts with the tomatoes.
Penne alla vodka: cream and tossing
  • pasta water
Add the pasta and half a mug of pasta water and let the pasta jump in the pan so it becomes creamier.
  • pecorino cheese or parmigiano
Add the pecorino or parmigiano and mix until extra creamy.