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The Great Canadian Food Show

The Association of Canadian Distillers is a proud sponsor of the Great Canadian Food Show, which airs on CBC Sunday afternoons. The spirited cooking columns showcase some extraordinary meals. Spirits certainly add some amazing flavors to any dish. We invite you to check out these tantalizing recipes.      
    

 

This Week's Recipe

 

Rigatoni with vodka tomato sauce

Rigatoni with vodka tomato sauce

1/3 cup Olive oil
6 Shallots, diced
1 tbsp Dried oregano
1 tsp Dried & crushed hot pepper flakes
½ cup Cream
1 cup Vodka
1 Large can of tomato                                Click here for movie
sauce (28 - 32 0z)                            (Quicktime Movie Player recommended)
½ lb Proscuitto, cut into strip
1 cup Fresh basil, washed and torn onto pieces
1 cup Asagio cheese, grated
1&1/2 lb Rigatoni

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium high heat.
  • Add the shallots, dried pepper flakes and oregano. Sautee for 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the vodka, and set aflame with a tapered match. Remember that you are lighting the fumes so you don't have to stick the match all the way into the skillet.
  • Let the vodka bubble away till the flames die out naturally.
  • Meanwhile cook your pasta as per the instructions on the package.
  • Once the flames have died down stir in the cream and tomato sauce and let simmer uncovered for 10 minutes or until nicely thickened.
  • Fold in the pasta, basil, proscuitto and cheese. Stir to mix well. Add some of the water used to boil the pasta if the sauce is to thick.
  • Turn the heat off. Cover the skillet and let sit for 5 minutes so that all the flavours can blend.
  • Serve immediately.

    Serves 6 as a main course

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    February 4 - Rack of Lamb with a Nut Crust and Pear-Whisky Sauce
    January 28 - Rum & Cinnamon Bananas
    January 21 - Liquorice Shrimp

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