---------------------------------------------------------------- From: jouet@mindspring.com (Sharon McKeehen-Bounds) Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Collection: (6) Penne a la Vodka Followup-To: rec.food.recipes Date: 22 Sep 1998 05:01:45 -0600 Organization: mindspring.com Reply-To: jouet@mindspring.com (Sharon McKeehen-Bounds) NNTP-Posting-Host: boofura.swcp.com PENNE A LA PINK VODKA SAUCE PENNE A LA VODKA, ENZO'S PENNE ALA VODKA AND SMOKED SALMON (my favorite) PENNE A LA VODKA 1 PENNE A LA VODKA 2 PENNE A LA VODKA 3 * Exported from MasterCook II * PENNE A LA PINK VODKA SAUCE Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pastas And Rice Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 cloves Garlic -- coarsely chopped 1 small onion -- chopped 1/2 cup Vodka 28 ounces tomatoes -- crushed 1/2 teaspoon Hot pepper flakes 1 cup Heavy cream Olive oil Salt & pepper -- to taste The key to making this sauce great as opposed to good is the cooking of the garlic. Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan large enough to accept all the ingredients. Add garlic. Cook until it is golden brown. Add hot pepper flakes and saute with the garlic. Cook until garlic it turns DARK brown in color. Add onion and cook three minutes. Add Vodka and reduce liquid by 1/2. Add tomato and cream. Reduce until desired consistency is reached. Check for salt and pepper. This sauce is best served with penne shaped pasta and a good shot of parmagiana or Romano cheese. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook II * PENNE A LA VODKA, ENZO'S Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pastas And Rice Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 16 ounces Dry penne pasta 1 whole onion -- chopped 2 tablespoons Butter 2 tablespoons Olive oil 28 ounces Italian plum tomatoes -- pureed 8 ounces Heavy whipping cream 4 ounces Hot Pepper Vodka Parmesan cheese -- to taste Saute onion in butter & olive oil until transparent. Add tomatoes with juice, cook over medium heat 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to pkg directions and set aside. When tomato sauce is ready, add cream and bring to near boil. Cook 2-3 minutes or until tomatoes and cream are blended. Stir in vodka, mix, and stir in hot pasta. Serve with grated cheese. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook II * PENNE ALA VODKA AND SMOKED SALMON Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pastas And Rice Seafood - Entrees Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 12 ounces penne pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 whole shallot -- thinly sliced 4 whole Roma tomatoes -- seeded and chopped 2/3 cup whipping cream pinch ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons fresh dill -- chopped ***OR*** 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/3 cup vodka 6 ounces smoked salmon -- cut into strips white pepper sprig fresh dill Cook pasta and drain well. Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until soft but not brown (about 3 minutes). Stir in chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cream, nutmeg, chopped dill and vodka. Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute. Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well coated. Remove from heat, add salmon and mix lightly. Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill springs. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook II * PENNE A LA VODKA 1 Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pastas And Rice Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 pound Penne 1 cup Vodka 1 teaspoon Hot red pepper flakes 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter -- cubed 1 cup Heavy cream 3 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper -- to taste orange zest Drop the penne in a pot of boiling water and cook until al dente, then drain. While the penne is cooking, heat the vodka, red pepper flakes, and butter in a large saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted, then simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the cream, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Return heat to low and simmer for 7 minutes, stirring often, until slightly thickened. Stir in the drained pasta and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and mix well. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of orange rind onto each serving - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook II * PENNE A LA VODKA 2 Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pastas And Rice Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 28 oz Crushed tomatoes 1 clove Garlic -- chopped 4 slices Prosciutto -- 1/4" thick 1/2 stick Butter 1/2 cup Heavy cream 1/2 cup Vodka 1/2 teaspoon Hot pepper flakes Dash Salt 16 ounces Penne or Rigatoni Cut prosciutto or bacon into small pieces. Melt butter and saute prosciutto and garlic until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, pepper flakes and salt and cook for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Keep partially covered so that the sauce can reduce. When sauce has reduced to about half, add heavy cream and vodka, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1/2 hour and serve over Penne, Rigatoni, or other "shaped" pasta. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : If sauce becomes too thick, add either more cream or some water * Exported from MasterCook II * PENNE A LA VODKA 3 Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pastas And Rice Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 tablespoons Butter 1 tablespoon Olive oil 2 cloves Garlic -- finely chopped 1/4 cup Onion -- chopped 1/4 cup prosciutto -- chopped 1/2 cup Vodka 1/2 cup Heavy cream 1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- chopped 1/2 teaspoon Pepper 16 ounces Penne or mostaccioli 2 tablespoons Fresh grated Parmesan cheese Heat butter and oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and onion in butter mixture. Stir in prosciutto and cook, stirring occasionally, for a few minutes. Stir in vodka. Heat over high heat until hot. Carefully ignite. Stir in whipping cream, parsley and pepper when flame dies out. (To extinguish flame easily, cover with lid.) Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Cook penne as directed on package. Mix together penne and cream mixture and top with cheese - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted on Mondays. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.