Pasta alla vodka
I've seen recipes for this dish for years but had never tried it but was intrigued, There are a few differences in the recipes I've seen so I more or less did my own thing with what I thought would work and it was very popular and tasty. Using the vodka is supposed to make the sauce smooth but I think you could leave it out if you don't drink alcohol. Some of the versions don't have any pancetta in so it could easily be made vegetarian or even vegan if use a vegan cream there are some very good products out there now. Pasta alla vodka 1 tbsp oil 1 onion (chopped) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 1/4 tsp chili flakes 100g diced pancetta or bacon 2 tbsp tomato puree 400g can finely chopped tomatoes 50ml vodka 100ml cream grated parmesan 200g pasta of choice Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large frying pan, Add the chopped onion and pancetta and fry for a few minutes until the onion is softened and the pancetta cooked. Add the garlic and chili flake...
