The Northern Express Herald
Penne with Vodka
for 4 people
Herald on Sunday
By Grant Allen
Ingredients
| 1 | Onion |
| 450 g | Penne pasta |
| 1 Tbsp | Olive oil |
| 2 | Red chillies |
| 4 Tbsp | Vodka, 2 with the onion, 2 to garnish |
| 1 tsp | Dried basil |
| 1 Tbsp | Tomato puree |
| 1 can | Diced tomato |
| 1 cup | Cream |
| 100 g | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 to taste | Freshly ground black pepper |
Directions
- Cook 450g of penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water.
- Saute a finely diced medium onion in olive oil, add 2 sliced red chillies, seeds in or out, depending how fiery you want the dish.
- Cook for a few more minutes, then increase the heat and add 1 tsp of dried basil and 2 tbsp of vodka. Careful: the alcohol will flame.
- Add 1 tbsp of tomato puree and 1 can of diced tomatoes. Simmer to thicken.
- Drain the pasta and mix it into the sauce. Add a cup of cream, 100g of grated parmesan and another 2 tbsp of vodka. Grind in lots of black pepper and serve immediately.