Penne alla vodka
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This week, I'm sharing a delicious recipe for penne alla vodka.
Although most of the alcohol evaporates during cooking, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, I recommend consulting a healthcare professional before making it.
You will need the following ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/2 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 8 ounces of penne pasta
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of vodka
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) of tomato paste
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) of 35% heavy cream
- Salt
- Pepper
- Basil
Steps:
- Cook the penne according to the package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Crush the garlic with a garlic press, add it to the pan, and continue cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add the vodka and wait for the bubbles to stop before continuing.
- Add the tomato paste and stir.
- Add the cream, reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
- Add the pasta and stir.
- Add salt and pepper and stir.
- Garnish with basil.
- Enjoy and subscribe.
Cette semaine je vous partage une délicieuse recette de penne alla vodka.
Bien qu'avec la cuisson la majorité de l'alcool s'évapore, si vous êtes enceinte ou bien que vous allaitez, je vous conseil de demandé à un professionnel de la santé si vous pouvez en manger avant d'en faire.
Vous aurez besoin des ingrédients suivant:
- 2 c. à soupe de beurre
- 1 c. à soupe d'huile d'olive
- 1/2 oignon
- 1 gousse d'ail
- 8 onces de pennes
- 1/4 tasse (60 ml) de vodka
- 1/4 tasse (60 ml) de pâte de tomates
- 3/4 tasse (180 ml) de crème 35%
- Sel
- Poivre
- Basilic
Étapes:
- Cuire les pennes selon les instructions sur l'emballage.
- Dans une poêle, faire chauffer le beurre et l'huile à feu moyen.
- Ajouter l'oignon et le faire sauter 5 minutes.
- Écraser l'ail avec un presse-ail, l'ajouter dans la poêle et poursuivre la cuisson 30 secondes.
- Ajouter la vodka et attendre que les bulles arrêtent avant de poursuivre.
- Ajouter la pâte de tomate et mélanger.
- Ajouter la crème, réduire le feu à moyen-faible et poursuivre la cuisson jusqu'à ce que la sauce épaississe.
- Ajouter les pâtes et mélanger.
- Ajouter le sel et le poivre et mélanger.
- Garnir avec du basilic.
- Enjoy and subscribe.
When it comes to enjoying penne alla vodka during pregnancy, it's natural to ask if it's safe. Having personally made this dish while pregnant, I understand the concerns about alcohol content. Although the recipe calls for vodka, most of the alcohol evaporates during cooking, especially when you wait for the bubbles to stop after adding it to the skillet. However, since each cooking method varies, it’s best to consult your healthcare provider to be completely sure. If you prefer to avoid any alcohol risk, you can easily substitute the vodka with vegetable or chicken broth, which still enhances the tomato and cream sauce's flavor beautifully. I’ve done this modification myself and found the taste still rich and satisfying. Another tip is to ensure your heavy cream is fresh and use fresh basil to garnish, which adds a lovely herbal aroma that complements the sauce. For those breastfeeding, similar caution applies. Even though the alcohol content is minimal after cooking, checking with a health professional ensures peace of mind. Overall, penne alla vodka is a comforting and flavorful dish that many enjoy at home. By making small ingredient adjustments or consulting experts, you can safely relish this delicious pasta without worry. Enjoy cooking and savor each bite!
