Penne With Vodka And Spicy Tomato-cream Sauce

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Italian	Italian, Main dish, Pasta, Vegan	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
4		Plump fresh garlic cloves
		minced
1/2	t	Crushed red peppers
		hot red pepper flakes
		or to taste
		Sea salt
28	oz	Can peeled Italian plum
		tomatoes in juice or
		one 28-ounce can crushed
		tomatoes in pure=82
1	lb	Dried Italian tubular pasta
		such as penne
2	T	Vodka
1	c	Heavy, whipping cream
1/4	c	Fresh flat-leaf parsley
		leaves snipped with
		scissors

INSTRUCTIONS

In an unheated skillet large enough to hold the pasta later on,
combine oil, garlic, crushed red peppers and a pinch of salt,  stirring
to coat with oil. Cook  over moderate heat just until the  garlic turns
golden but not brown, 2 to 3 minutes. If using whole  canned tomatoes,
place a food mill over the skillet and pure'e  tomatoes directly into
it. Crushed tomatoes can be added directly.  Stir to blend, and simmer,
uncovered, until sauce begins to thicken,  about 15 minutes. Taste for
seasoning.  Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a
rolling boil.  Add 3 tablespoons salt and the penne, stirring to
prevent sticking.  Cook until tender but firm to the bite. Drain
thoroughly.  Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tomato
sauce. Toss. Add  the vodka, toss again, then add the cream and toss.
Cover, reduce the  heat to low for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the pasta to
absorb the  sauce. Add the parsley and toss again. Transfer to warmed
shallow  soup bowls and serve immediately. (Traditionally, cheese is
not  served with this dish.)  Per serving: 537 calories, 12 gm protein,
64 gm carbohydrates, 25 gm  fat, 11 gm saturated fat, 54 mg
cholesterol, 237 mg sodium  Washington Post, 12/29/93  Posted By
ehunt@bsc835.bsc.edu (Eric Hunt) On rec.food.recipes or
rec.food.cooking  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 192 Calories From Fat: 156 Total Fat: 17.6g Cholesterol: 64.1mg Sodium: 190.4mg Potassium: 125mg Carbohydrates: 2.8g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 1.1g Protein: 3.3g