Spicy Vodka Sauce
Ingredients:
|
| 1/4 |
tsp (1 mL) crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1/4 |
cup (50 mL) tomato paste |
| 1/3 |
cup (75 mL) vodka |
| 2/3 |
cup (150 mL) heavy whipping cream |
| 1 |
tbsp (15 mL) olive oil |
| 1 |
garlic clove, pressed |
| |
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste |
| |
Cooked pasta, chicken or shrimp (optional) |
Directions:
| Place pepper flakes, tomato paste, vodka and cream into appropriate size bowl from Pinch Bowl Set. |
| Add oil to (1.5 qt/1.5 L) Saucepan; heat over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until shimmering. Add garlic; cook 30-45 seconds or until fragrant (do not brown). Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tomato paste begins to caramelize. Add vodka and pepper flakes; cook 2 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Add cream; bring to a simmer and immediately remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve with pasta, chicken or shrimp, if desired. |
Yield: 6 servings (about 1 cup/250 mL)
Nutrients per serving: (about 2 tbsp/30 mL, excluding optional ingredients): Calories 150, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 150 mg, Fiber less than 1 g
