Angela Hartnett
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You're under pressure.
So you've got basically butter in a pan.
Let that melt and start to bubble.
Add your garlic and cook that till it's slightly coloured.
You don't want it burnt but slightly coloured.
Add your tomato puree.
Cook that for a couple of minutes till it slightly separates from the oil.
Then your tinned tomatoes that are already chopped down and then you cook that for about five minutes at
Quite a, you know, quite a reasonable heat.
And then you're going to add most of your vodka.
It's about 80 mils.
Reserve about a couple of spoons.
Add your double cream.
And then let that finish the sauce.
And then once you've cooked your pasta, add that into it.
Some parmesan, basil, and the last bit of vodka.
And what does the vodka do?
What does the vodka do for this?
I think it gives it, smooths it out.
Takes away a bit of the acidity from the tomatoes and gives it that heat without putting chili in.