Pasta Alla Vodka

This classic is a favourite, every-time I make it! The sauce takes no time to come together to make such a rich and creamy dish. You’ll be making this on rotation if you don’t already.

Pasta, Garlic, Creamy

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Yield: 4

Author: Kirsten Deneka

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Pasta Alla Vodka

Prep time: 35 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

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Ingredients

Fresh rotini (or ~350g of store-bought):

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (seperated)
• 3 eggs

Sauce:

• 1 sweet onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup vodka (or white rum)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan (or pecorino)
• 1/2 cup- 1 cup pasta water
• Fresh basil

Instructions

For the pasta:

1. Add 2 cups flour to a work surface and create a well in the middle. Add your three eggs and use a fork to slowly incorporate the eggs into the flour.
2. When a shaggy dough forms, knead until it becomes a smooth dough for about 7-10 minutes.
3. Wrap in plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
4. This pasta dough is perfect if you're making any long pasta, so just use the dough as is and sprinkle with flour. BUT, if you're using the kitchen aid pasta extruder, I like to blitz half of the dough in the food processor with an additional 1/4 cup of flour to dry it out slightly to extrude easier.
5. Once you've blitzed it, empty out on the work surface and use your hands to bring it together.
6. With the kitchenaid on full speed with the extuder, add in large portions of dough, it should start extruding. I don't use the wire cutter on the extruder, I sue a bench scraper for a more even cut. (see in my video)
7. Sprinkle the fresh pasta with flour so it doesn't stick.
8. When ready to cook (I like to do this when the sauce is already ready), boil in heavily salted water for about 4-5 minutes or until desired doneness. Add pasta from the pot into the sauce using a strained spoon. Save 1 cup pasta water.

For the sauce:

1. In a large pan on medium heat, add your butter and olive oil. Add in your diced onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes or until softened and translucent. Add in your seasonings, a sprinkle of salt and tomato paste.
2. Cook out the tomato paste for another 5 minutes or until it's darkened slightly and is sticking to the bottom. Add in your garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Deglaze with your vodka (or broth) and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until you can't smell any alcohol.
4. Add in your heavy cream and stir to combine with the tomato paste until it is a pink sauce.
5. Simmer on medium-low until the sauce is thickened up, stirring consistently.
6. Add in your pasta, freshly grated cheese and pasta water and stir to combine. It will look a little thin, but continue cooking for another 2 minutes and it will thicken up. Taste for salt, plate with fresh basil and enjoy :)

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