Vodka adds a spicy flavor to this popular Italian American sauce. More Italian Dishes
How to Make It
In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Sauté the pancetta, garlic and crushed red pepper over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with vodka. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the canned tomatoes with their juices. Stir in the sugar and basil, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer the sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and is reduced to 3 cups, about 30 minutes. Season again with salt and pepper. Discard the basil sprigs and garlic. Add heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes
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Aggregate Rating value: 4
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Best Rating: 5
Author Name: Kathy
Review Body: A wonderful and simple recipe for Vodka sauce. My son loves vodka sauce in restaurants but he doesn't like chunks of tomato. So before adding the heavy cream, I used a hand blender to break up the chunks of tomato. Added the 1/4 cup of heavy cream and it is perfect.
Review Rating: 5
Date Published: 2018-04-06
