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Wood-Fired Penne alla Vodka
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Wood-Fired Penne alla Vodka

4.5 (368 ratings)

A Wood-Fired Penne, the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, and served alla Vodka.

Prep
24 min
Cook
39 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb penne
  • 1 lb extra-virgin olive oil
  • a pinch garlic
  • 4 oz Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup cracked black pepper
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rolling boil for the pasta.
  2. While it heats, build the sauce with olive oil, garlic and the core ingredients.
  3. Cook the pasta just shy of done, then finish it in the sauce with a splash of pasta water.
  4. Toss hard to emulsify, then plate and shower with cheese and cracked pepper.
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