Penne alla vodka with peas

Name: Penne alla vodka with peas
Prep time: 1800 s
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 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

Based on 13 ratings

Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

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

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Utensils

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

Nutrition per serving

Cal
690

Protein
17g

Fat
30g

Carb
80g

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!