ZtephenGrackus OP t1_itpczlm wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:03 AM

Reply to comment by Tmsrise in [Homemade] Pasta with vodka sauce. by ZtephenGrackus

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

cdnsalix t1_itqk7i8 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:02 PM

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.

notinmywheelhouse t1_itqz5qk wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:39 PM

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

ZtephenGrackus OP t1_itqklew wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:05 PM

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.

Jimmy_Twotone t1_itqkauq wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:03 PM

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?

ZtephenGrackus OP t1_itqktcn wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:06 PM

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).

ZoqY t1_its4vse wrote on October 25, 2022 at 10:09 PM

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