Pasta alla Vodka

Updated at: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:15:30 GMT

Step 1

Bring 4 qts water to boil in lg pot. While water is heating, melt butter in Dutch oven over med heat. Add pancetta and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring frequently, until pancetta is golden brown and fond begins to form, 4-5 min.

Step 2

Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 30 sec. Add tomato paste and stir constantly 30 sec.

Step 3

Remove Dutch oven from heat and stir in 7 Tbsp vodka. Return pot to heat and deglaze until vodka is mostly evaporated and fat begins to sizzle, 3-4 min. Stir in passata, cream, salt, and pepper and bring to simmer. Adjust heat to maintain gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 10 min.

Step 4

Add pasta and 1 Tbsp salt to boiling water and cook, stirring frequently, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking waterand drain pasta.

Step 5

Stir reserved 1 Tbsp vodka into sauce and return pot to low heat. Add pasta to sauce and stir until well coated. Add ¼ cup pasta water and stir until sauce is glossy and fluid, about 1 min, adjusting consistency with remaining water as needed. Serve alongside parmesan.

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