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Penne alla vodka

Vincenzo's Plate · ♥ 876 likes · 26.8K views · 45 min video

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Over medium-low heat, put three or four tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and cook the onion five to 10 minutes until golden.
Penne alla vodka: onion, pancetta, vodka, tomato
  • 3–4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • onion
  • pancetta
Add the pancetta.
  • tomatoes
  • salt
  • pepper
Season the tomatoes with a generous amount of salt and pepper and crush them by hand or with crushers.
  • vodka
Add the vodka and let it evaporate for about two or three minutes.
  • basil
Add the tomato and cook at least 15 to 20 minutes, then add basil.
Boil a generous pot of water with one tablespoon of sea salt and cook the pasta 12 minutes.
Cream, pasta water and pecorino
  • water
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • pasta
  • cream
  • thyme
Add the cream and a little thyme to the sauce.
Add half a glass rather than the whole glass and see how it reacts with the tomatoes.
  • pasta water
Add the pasta and half a mug of pasta water, then mix and let the pasta jump in the pan so it becomes creamier.
  • pecorino cheese
Add the pecorino or parmigiano and mix until extra creamy.