Grossy's Vodka Sawce
GrossyPelosi
Notes
Heavy cream can be substituted for cashew cream or coconut milk.
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, grated
Red pepper flakes, to taste
6 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
6 tablespoons vodka
1 lb. rigatoni or other pasta
Grated parmesan or pecorino romano, to taste
Directions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add red pepper flakes (optional). Add grated garlic and tomato paste. Whisk until fragrant. In the meantime, boil pasta in salty water.
- Whisk heavy cream into sauce for 5-6 minutes until darkened. Add vodka and whisk another 5-6 minutes, until alcohol is cooked out.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce and whisk until inappropriately thick, adding more pasta water to loosen if necessary. Sauce may take up to 20 minutes to get thick enough, and it is absolutely worth the wait.
- Add pasta to sauce and stir until coated and glossy.
- Serve with grated parmesan or pecorino romano.
Information
- Category
- Main Dishes, Pasta
- Cuisine
- Italian