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Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola
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Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola
Ingredients
- 60ml good olive oil
- 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red chilli flakes
- 1 1/2 tsps dried oregano
- 250ml vodka
- 2 tins (790g) peeled plum tomatoes
- Coarse salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 340g penne pasta
- 4 tbsp fresh oregano
- 190 to 250ml double cream
- 70g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
Method
How to make Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola
Preheat oven to 190°C/gas mark 6.
1) Heat the olive oil in a large oven proof saute pan over medium heat, add the onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes and dried oregano and cook for 1 minute more. Add the vodka and continue cooking until the mixture is reduced by half.
2) Drain the tomatoes through a sieve and crush them into the pan with your hands. Add 2 teaspoons salt and a pinch of black pepper. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and place it in the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
3) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.
4) Place the tomato mixture in a blender and puree in batches until the sauce is a smooth consistency. Return to the pan.
5) Reheat the sauce, add 2 tablespoons fresh oregano and enough double cream to make the sauce a creamy consistency. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and simmer for 10 minutes. Toss the pasta into the sauce and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in 70g Parmesan. Serve with an additional sprinkle of Parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh oregano on each plate.
