Penne alla vodka with peas

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Enikö Gruber

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Difficulty

Easy 👌
30
min.
Preparation
0
min.
Baking
0
min.
Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-4+
400 g penne
50 ml vodka
200 g peas (fresh)
3 shallots
4 cloves garlic
5 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
60 ml vegetable broth
600 g tomato purée
1 tsp chili flakes
1 lemon (zest)
120 ml heavy cream
salt
pepper
parsley for serving
Metric
Imperial

Utensils

  • pot
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • frying pan
  • cooking spoon
  • flambé torch
  • fine grater

How-To Videos

How to shell peas

How to prepare garlic

How to chop herbs

Nutrition per serving

Cal
690
Protein
17 g
Fat
30 g
Carb
80 g

  • Step 1/4

    Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Peel and finely chop shallots and garlic cloves.
    • 2 shallots
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • pot
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Peel and finely chop shallots and garlic cloves.

  • Step 2/4

    Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for approx. 2 min.
    • 5 tbsp olive oil
    • frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for approx. 2 min.

  • Step 3/4

    Add the tomato paste and vodka and carefully light with a flambé torch or match. Once the fire is out, add vegetable broth, tomato purée, fresh peas, and chili flakes. Let sauce simmer for approx. 10 min. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
    • 1 tbsp tomato paste
    • 50 ml vodka
    • 60 ml vegetable broth
    • 600 g tomato purée
    • 200 g peas
    • 1 tsp chili flakes
    • 400 g penne
    • flambé torch

    Add the tomato paste and vodka and carefully light with a flambé torch or match. Once the fire is out, add vegetable broth, tomato purée, fresh peas, and chili flakes. Let sauce simmer for approx. 10 min. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.

  • Step 4/4

    Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Add cream and penne and mix to combine. Simmer for approx. 2 min. then add the parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    • 1 lemon
    • 120 ml heavy cream
    • salt
    • pepper
    • parsley for serving
    • fine grater

    Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Add cream and penne and mix to combine. Simmer for approx. 2 min. then add the parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!