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Title: Penne With Grappa
Categories: Pasta
Yield: 8 Servings

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1/2 c Olive oil
1 Red onion; chopped
3 Cloves garlic; minced
1 Red Fresno chili; chopped
-and seeded -OR-
1 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
2 ts Dried oregano
1 Bay leaf
1 c Grappa
2 cn (28 oz ea) peeled whole plum
-tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste

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1 c Heavy cream
1 c Parmesan cheese; grated

This recipe is a reworking of Ina Garten's Penne ala Vecchia Bettola
that appears in her book, Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes you
can Trust.

Preheat oven to 375 F. In a Dutch oven or ovenproof lidded saucepan,
heat the olive oil and then saute the onions over medium heat until
they begin to sweat. Add the garlic, chili pepper, bay leaf and
oregano and cook for a few more minutes. Add the Grappa and continue
cooking until the liquid is reduced by half. Now add the tomatoes to
the sauce, crushing them as you add them. Stir until well mixed, put
on the lid, and place the pan into the oven for an hour and a half.

At the end of the cooking time, remove the pan from the oven and let
cool for a bit. When cool enough to handle safely, remove the bay
leaf and transfer the sauce to a blender. Blend until smooth. Return
the blended sauce to the pan and reheat under a low flame. Add the
cream and stir occasionally to avoid scorching.

Meanwhile, make the pasta in a separate pot according to the package
directions. When the pasta is almost done, drain and return the pasta
to the sauce pot to finish cooking. Add a splash of pasta water if
the sauce seems too thick. Stir the pasta and add the cheese.
Continue stirring until the cheese is integrated into the pasta.
Serve with a sprinkling of fresh oregano (optional).

Figure that 1 pound of pasta is 4 servings. This sauce makes enough
for 2 pounds, or 8 servings.

Tips: To get the maximum flavor, finish the pasta in the sauce.

RECIPE FROM: https://occasiowinery.com/penne-pasta-with-grappa/

Recipe by Occasio Winery

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