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At least I didn't have to get my eyebrows waxed this year...wink...wink....
** Penne Romanoff **
Bechamel Sauce
3 T butter
3 T flour
1-1/2 cups milk
Salt and crushed pepper
Pasta
500 gram rigate pasta
450 gram white mushrooms, quartered
3 T butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 scallions or shallots, finely chopped
1/2 cup vodka
1 cup canned diced Italian tomatoes, drained
Garnish
1 cup parmegiano reggiano
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
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Bechamel Sauce : In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir until a smooth paste forms. Whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil while whisking constantly, then simmer gently for a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Pasta: In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain, oil lightly and set aside. In a large skillet over high heat, sauté the mushrooms in the butter until they release their liquid and turn golden. Season with salt and pepper. Add the scallions and garlic. Continue cooking about 2 minutes. Add the pasta and heat through. Deglaze with the vodka. Flambé. Add the béchamel and tomatoes and stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning.
Garnish:Place in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, scallions and pine nuts. Serve immediately.
Serves 6

Nice simple dish Val...I love red pepper flakes...and an interesting story about the eyebrows!
ReplyDeleteVodka, I'll have to try the recipe. Sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love this dish - it's one of those "makes you feel good all over dishes". I'm in for the cooking school tours - Santorini would be fine = Tuscany is on my list too :)
ReplyDeleteAll these lovely pasta dishes floating around from this event, is making me crave a huge bowl of pasta tonight!
ReplyDeleteI presume your Ricardo kick is over with? lol
ReplyDeleteA lovely dish, cheese, 'shrooms and Bechamel...sign me up!
Sounds delicious--and a bechamel is always a delightful way to dress up any "creamy" component. Glad to hear the eyebrows survived. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Simple and tasty! I'm starring it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great, simple pasta dish Val! This is what I need to be cooking during the week!
ReplyDeleteLovely pasta dish. I don't eat pasta very often, but I'm tempted to make this very soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pasta dish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. Glad to see you're still playing Presto Pasta Nights. It's always a treat when you do and what a great party dish this is! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteyummy! Valli that looks great
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds delsih Val!! I'm craving pasta now :D
ReplyDeleteRosie x
Lovely, creamy, soothing...with just enough spinach on the side to feel healthy!
ReplyDeleteHe, he, he, I haven't drank vodka for years now!!! I don't even have a bottle. But I will contribute to the Presto Pasta Nights Birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteYour dish looks magnífico, Val :D
Looks like a spectacular dish for a special occasion. I'm sure my sweetie will love this one, too (well, vodka and all--)!
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