What is Korea without Kimchi? It is a staple in many of their traditional dishes, it is so common to find it in all their meals as a side dish. It is usually made out of Napa cabbage, radish, some carrots and fused together with the red hot chili flake known as Gochugaru.
Here we learn the most basic kimchi, it is a great introduction to fermentation and a great dish to make for any meal. So get your jars out and clear out a shelf because your whole kitchen is going to smell like kimchi soon.
VODKA PENNE
A little drink couldn't hurt right? A little kick from the finest spirit will only elevate such a simple dish. Built from a rich tomato base, with a hint of cream, and just a little oof from VODKA. You got a sophisticated Italian dish for any party, date, or even just for yourself. Quick and Easy too.
A simple recipe, that is vegetarian at its core. Slap on some pan fried chicken, or even a piece of fish on top and you got a dish made for a meat eater. A dish so simple yet so elegant and sophisticated. This one is for you.
How to Naughty Pasta?
Ingredients
1.
500g Penne
2.
1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes
3.
3 Shallots Minced
4.
4 Cloves Garlic Minced
5.
1/2 Cup Double Cream
6.
1/4 Cup Vodka
7.
1tb Balsamic Vinegar
8.
1/4 Cup Cheese
9.
Mushrooms
10.
1/4 Cup Fresh Basil
1.
In a pot add in some oil and gently fry your minced shallots, garlic and mushrooms on medium low heat till fragrant.
2.
Add in a tin of chopped tomatoes, 1/2 a cup of double cream and 1/4 cup of vodka (Add more if you wanna party hard after your meal). Mix well and allow to simmer.
3.
Mince up a 1/4 cup of basil and add it into the sauce.
4.
Add in a 1/4 cup of cheese of your choice (I went with a mix of Parmesan and cheddar), 1tb of balsamic vinegar and stir well.
5.
Add salt to taste and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes till the flavors get to know each other.
6.
Boil 500g of Penne according to packaged instructions till just a bit under cooked, drain but leave a bit of pasta water in the pot.
7.
Add Penne and a bit of pasta water to the sauce and mix well.
8.
Increase to high heat and let the sauce coat the pasta, mixing well to ensure all the little Penne's get a bit of the lovely sauce.
9.
Plate and top with more fresh basil and cheese, or if you want add a choice of protein for that extra fill.
Extra
Fry the onions, garlic and mushrooms with a tablespoon of tomato paste if you would like a richer deeper tomato flavour to the sauce.