Vodka Sauce

Name: Vodka Sauce
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 ounces pancetta, diced; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/4 cup vodka; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; One 35-ounce can whole peeled Italian tomatoes with their juices, crushed by hand; Pinch of sugar; 2 basil sprigs; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup heavy cream

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces pancetta, diced
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup vodka
1 tablespoon tomato paste
One 35-ounce can whole peeled Italian tomatoes with their juices, crushed by hand
Pinch of sugar
2 basil sprigs
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, heat the oil.
2

Saute the pancetta, garlic and crushed red pepper over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
3

Deglaze with vodka.
4

Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5

Add the canned tomatoes with their juices.
6

Stir in the sugar and basil, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
7

Simmer the sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and is reduced to 3 cups, about 30 minutes.
8

Season again with salt and pepper.
9

Discard the basil sprigs and garlic.
10

Add heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes