Recipe
Spicy vodka orecchiette
Lotte Boonstra
Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
Serves 2
Prep 10 min
Cook 10 min
Total 20 min
The viral vodka pasta recipe that everyone's raving about is here to exceed your expectations. If you've ever enjoyed the rich flavors of wine-infused pasta sauces, you're in for a real treat with vodka. This pasta creation features a luxuriously creamy tomato sauce, elevated by the addition of vodka and fresh parsley.
What
- 1Olive oil for baking
- 21 white onion
- 35 garlic cloves
- 41 teaspoon chili flakes
- 570 grams tomato paste
- 670 milliliters vodka
- 7200 milliliters soy cooking cream
- 81 cup pasta water
- 91/2 lemon
- 101 cube plantbased butter
- 114 sprigs fresh parsley
- 12400 grams orecchiette
- 13Vegan cheese (optional)
How
- 1Begin by boiling your orecchiette in generously salted water according to the package instructions. Remember to save 1-2 cups of that precious pasta water for later use in the sauce.
- 2Next, finely mince the onion and garlic.
- 3Heat a thin layer of oil in a frying pan, then add the minced onion and garlic. Sauté them for a few minutes until they become aromatic, and the onion takes on a translucent glow.
- 4Introduce the chili flakes into the mix and sauté for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute, releasing their fiery essence.
- 5Now, add the tomato paste and let it sizzle for a few minutes. This process helps tame the tartness of the tomato paste.
- 6Time to infuse some spirits! Deglaze your pan with vodka and cook until all traces of alcohol have gracefully evaporated.
- 7Pour in the cream and continue to cook for a few more minutes until the sauce slightly thickens, merging seamlessly with the flavors.
- 8Achieve your desired sauce consistency by adding 1 cup (or more) of the saved pasta water.
- 9Brighten up your sauce with the zest of 1/4 to 1/2 lemon and the juice of half a lemon.
- 10Chop the parsley finely, and let it join the sauce party.
- 11Turn off the heat and mix your cooked orecchiette into the sauce, letting it soak up all the rich flavors. Finish it off with a sprinkle of your favorite vegan cheese.
