Pasta Alla Vodka

📝 Ingredients

• 400 g pasta (cooked al dente)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (grated or minced)
• 1/2 tsp pepperoncino / chili pepper (flakes)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 250 ml vodka ((about 1 cup))
• 10-12 canned tomatoes ((2 large cans), roughly chopped and without the excess liquid)
• crust from a parmesan cheese piece ((optional))
• 250 ml whipping cream ((about 1 cup))
• 50 g parmesan cheese, (freshly grated)
• to taste salt
• chopped basil or oregano (to garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1On a pan (hopefully oven safe) cook the onion with the olive oil on medium-low heat until really soft and translucent.
2. 2Once cooked add the garlic, oregano and chili flakes and cook for a minute.
3. 3Add the vodka and let it boil until its volume has reduced by half
4. 4Add the tomatoes, mix and wait for it to come to a boil again. If you have one, also add the parmesan crust.
5. 5If your pan is oven-safe, take to a preheated oven at 200C for 20-30min or until nearly no liquid is left. If you don't own an oven-safe pan then transfer all the contents to an oven-safe dish first and then take it to the oven.
6. 6Once out of the oven remove the parmesan cheese crust and take to a blender of food processor along with the cream and blend until creamy and smooth.
7. 7Return to a pot or pan and add the grated parmesan cheese, letting it melt.
8. 8Correct the level of salt and add the pasta. Try to have the pasta just about to turn al dente so it finishes cooking in the sauce.
9. 9Serve with chopped basil or fresh oregano.