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Tmsrise t1_ito8phu wrote

Recipe? :)

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ZtephenGrackus OP t1_itpczlm wrote

Wow this blew up overnight! Here's the recipe. It's super simple and only a few ingredients so use nice quality tomato and cheese. I use this process but will add more vodka and cook the tomatoe longer.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/rigatoni-with-easy-vodka-sauce/amp

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cdnsalix t1_itqk7i8 wrote

Is double concentrated tomato paste a common thing? I don't think I've ever seen it, but maybe I'm not reading labels well enough in my local Mercato.

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notinmywheelhouse t1_itqz5qk wrote

Mutti brand in the tube is very good as are their other canned tomatoes varieties.

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ZtephenGrackus OP t1_itqklew wrote

It's usually the stuff in a tube (as opposed to a can) and is much stronger than regular tomato paste. Lots of extra tomato goodness.

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Jimmy_Twotone t1_itqkauq wrote

I've only had store bought vodka sauce, and it was always horrible. how does home made (other than fresher and presumably better) compare flavor wise?

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ZtephenGrackus OP t1_itqktcn wrote

I've admittedly never had store or jarred vodka sauce but I would imagine homemade is miles apart! I wouldn't think grocery store sauce would have actual vodka in it which is a key flavor (and ingredient to making it silky smooth).

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ZoqY t1_its4vse wrote

Slowly I'm learning how useful tomato paste is when you want to make a sauce but you don't want the runniness of regular tomatoes. It's like putting condensed milk in chai tea

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smirker t1_itook1g wrote

Not OP, and this one has a few other things going on, but I have been making it on the regular for a few years now and am a big fan.

https://www.food.com/recipe/spicy-sausage-vodka-cream-sauce-302683

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SmokierTrout t1_itp5mhl wrote

So it's like an arrabiata, but with added vodka and cream? How would you compare the two?

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aaronblue342 t1_itpwlro wrote

About the same, creamier as you might expect. If I'm eating it I prefer pink vodka but arrabiata is easier to make. I find others make their pink vodka sauce spicier aswell.

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