Ingredients
2 dried red peppers
3/4 cup vodka
2 2/3 cup whipping cream
10 tbsp butter
6 oz tomato, fresh ripe, peeled, seeded & chopped
1 lb penne
3/4 cup parmesan, grated
3 tbsp parsley, fresh, minced
1 pepper, to taste
Directions
Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours.
Combine cream, butter and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer
until reduced by 1/3, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to
directions. Drain and add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Discard red peppers, and add vodka to pasta. Simmer until
sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup
Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan
and pepper separately.
Servings: 4 servings
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