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                        Vermicelli In Vodka Sauce

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Dried red peppers
     3/4  c             Vodka
   2 2/3  c             Whipping cream
 10       tb            Butter
  6       oz            Tomatoes -- chopped
  1       lb            Vermicelli
    3/4   c             Parmesan cheese --
                        - freshly grated
  3       tb            Fresh parsley -- minced
                        Pepper -- to taste,
                        - freshly ground

Soak red peppers in vodka for 24 hours

Combine cream, butter, and tomatoes in heavy large saucepan. Simmer
until reduced by 1/3, about 12 minutes. Cook pasta according to
directions. Drain. Add to sauce. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Discard red pepper add vodka to pasta. Simmer until sauce thickens,
stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan and
parsley. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan and pepper
separately.


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