Penne alla vodka

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 130 g bacon, Italian (pancetta)
• 1 can tomato(s) (Pizza tomatoes)
• 2 pepperoncini, dried, finely chopped
• 150 ml sweet cream, whipped until stiff
• 8 cl vodka
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 330 g Penne Rigate or fine Linguine
• Parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

also very popular as a party dish!

The quantities are for two hungry people! Cut the bacon into small cubes and fry in a little olive oil over medium heat (you can see the oil!). Add the tomatoes and finely chopped chili peppers and season with salt and pepper (the cream will make it even milder later). Add a generous splash of vodka (about 4 cl) and simmer until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency. The time depends on the water content of the tomatoes, but anything less than 10 minutes is definitely too short. Now whip the cream until stiff peaks form and cook the pasta. Important: do the first “bite test” about 2 minutes before the end of the specified cooking time—the pasta must(!) be removed from the water when it is still very al dente. Continue simmering the sauce and stir in another generous splash of vodka. Remove from the heat and add the drained pasta. Now fold in the whipped cream and let the mixture rest on a slightly warm plate for another 2 minutes. Serve on plates, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy! P.S. If you like it even spicier, you can, of course, add more pepperoncini! Have fun cooking!