I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I wanted to share a unique and delicious recipe I found surfing the internet. Although Thanksgiving has passed, this recipe can be made all throughout the fall and winter season, especially for Christmas and New Year’s. Even if you don’t like pumpkin, you will like this recipe if you LOVE Vodka Sauce like me! Try it, enjoy, and feel free to leave a comment.
Ingredients – 4-Servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot minced
2 garlic cloves minced
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 ounces vodka
3 ounces tomato paste
1 cup pure pumpkin puree (*not pumpkin pie filling!)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese plus more as garnish
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold straight from the fridge)
1 pound pasta of choice (I used rigatoni)
Crispy sage leaves as garnish
Instructions
1. In a large saucepan, set over medium-low heat, add the olive oil. When warm, add the minced onion, garlic and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Pour in the tomato paste, along with the red pepper flakes, and cook it until the tomato paste turns a really dark red color, about 3 minutes. Add the vodka and let it sizzle and allow the vodka to cook off a bit, about 1 minute.
3. Pour in the pumpkin puree and mix it until smooth. Then, pour in the heavy cream and mix again. Turn off the sauce. Now, boil the pasta!
4. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. You want the water as salty as the sea. Pour in the pasta and cook it until about 1 minute shy of al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water. Drain the pasta.
5. Turn the heat up on the sauce to medium. Pour in 1/2 cup pasta water, along with the freshly grated nutmeg and grated Parmesan-Reggiano and give it a taste. Add salt to taste. I added a pinch or two. Pour in the pasta and then add in the cold butter. Mix it vigorously for 1 minute, until thick and luscious.
6. Garnish with grated Parmesan-Reggiano and some crispy sage leaves.
Source of Information: Google Search - A Cozy Kitchen
Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Well!