Recipe: Pink Vodka Sauce

Pink Vodka Sauce

One of the best Pasta sauces I know of. - Lon G. Parisi

3 clove of garlic coarsely chopped NOT squeezed in a garlic press
1 small chopped onion
1/2 cup of Vodka
1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes NOT puree (I think Redpack brand is best)
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (crushed red pepper)
1 cup heavy cream
Olive oil
salt & pepper

The key to making this sauce great as opposed to good is the cooking of the garlic.

Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan large enough to accept all the ingredients. Add garlic. Cook until it is golden brown. Add hot pepper flakes and saute with the garlic. Cook until garlic it turns DARK brown in color.

Add onion and cook three minutes.

Add Vodka and reduce liquid by 1/2.

Add tomato and cream

Reduce until desired consistency is reached. Check for salt and pepper.

This sauce is best served with penne shaped pasta and a good shot of parmagiana or romano cheese.