Step 2: Cook pasta & start the sauce base
Vodka sauce
- butter30 g2 tbsp
- shallots, minced1
- red pepper flakesa sprinkle
- fennel seedsa sprinkle
- dried oreganoa sprinkle
- vodkaa splash~1 oz
Remaining components
- short pasta of choice450 g1 lb
Add the pasta to your pot of water, along with a small handful of salt. Set a timer and drain when finished.
- While the pasta is boiling, you can start the sauce.
In the same pan as the sausage, melt the butter, then add the diced shallot, chile flakes, fennel, and oregano. until the shallot is starting to soften and the spices have and are fragrant.
with vodka, if using. Most of it should quickly evaporate when added to the pan.