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paccheri-alla-mezcal

Say hello to my paccheri alla mezcal. It’s a play on the classic penne alla vodka but made with tubular paccheri noodles & smoky mezcal. Truly a work of f***Ing art. If you’ve ever made pasta alla vodka, this recipe will be a walk in the park. It starts with sauteing a couple of aromatics, adding lots of tomatoes in various forms (both a paste & whole) & a hearty pour of heavy cream. This is all blended until you’re left with a smooth, almost reddish-orange sauce. Where this recipe differs from pasta alla vodka is the addition of mezcal –– in place of vodka. I would love to hate on vodka... for the most part, it’s flavorless & rather boring, but after a bit of research, I found that it brings out the aroma & flavor of the sauce. However, the addition of mezcal does that & more. It imparts a lovely smoky flavor. If you aren’t familiar with mezcal, be warned: it has a distinct flavor. You either like it or don’t like it. I happen to love it.

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