Penne Arrabbiata By Chef Raphael – H&S Recipe Of The Week
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Arrabbiata sauce, or sugo all’arrabbiata in Italian, is a fiery pasta sauce crafted from a blend of garlic, tomatoes, and dried red chilli, simmered in olive oil. In Chef Raphael’s modified recipe, he adds bell peppers to introduce an extra crunch. However, according to Chef, the real magic happens with the addition of cheese, bringing all the flavours together. Don’t miss the chance to savour Chef Raphael’s delectable Penne Arrabbiata!
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PENNE ARRABBIATA
PENNE ARRABBIATA (Serves 2)
INGREDIENTS
250g penne pasta
Salt to taste
Water for cooking the pasta
For the Arrabbiata Sauce:
1 chopped onion
1 cup mixed coloured peppers
3-4 garlic cloves
4 medium tomatoes
3 Tbsp oil
Salt and pepper to taste
200 ml cooking cream
Dried red chillies to taste
For the Garnish:
Grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese to taste
METHOD
STEP 1
To cook the pasta, boil water in a pot and add a generous amount of salt and cook the pasta for about 8 minutes, then drain off the water.
STEP 2
Process the tomatoes and garlic together in a blender to have the tomatoes in a liquid form. You can also achieve this by using a box grater.
STEP 3
In a hot pan, add little oil, then start cooking the coloured bell peppers (you can also use the green ones only). Cook on high heat until they start to brown.
STEP 4
Add the chopped onions & continue cooking on high heat while stirring until the onions are lightly browned.
STEP 5
Add the blended tomatoes and garlic and allow to simmer on low heat for about 1 minute or until the tomatoes turn into a deep red colour. (You can also use store bought pasta sauce instead. Just skip the blended tomatoes and add this when onions are cooked.) Add salt & pepper to taste and stir.
STEP 6
Finally, add the chillies for some heat & stir well. Add little water if the sauce is dried up.
STEP 7
Add the cooked pasta & mix well into the tomato sauce. Be careful not to add more pasta than the tomato sauce.
The idea is to have the sauce cover the pasta.
STEP 8
You can also add some whipping cream to have a creamy taste if you have some available. This is optional.
STEP 9
Finally, add a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese for that extra flavour (alternatively, you can use cheddar cheese) & stir well then turn off the heat. The whole cooking process will take about 3 minutes, and this meal is best served fresh. When you reheat it, it will not be as tasty as when fresh!
Serve hot and enjoy!
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