HOT HONEY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA
[VOL. 06]
i’m jeremy fall, chef, restaurateur, and founder of drugstore.
this is SUPERMARKET. a weekly newsletter about food, culture, and why your microwave deserves more respect.
the idea that “spicy and sweet don’t belong together” is wrong.
episode nine of WAVES is about balance - the kind that hits your tongue before your brain catches up. calabrian chili paste, honey, cream, vodka.
watch it below and follow @microwave for more.
HOT HONEY RIGATONI ALLA VODKA
a perfect recipe for when you’re in a rush
it’s rigatoni, tomato paste, and cream built on the same structure as a classic alla vodka - fat, acid, and heat in proportion.
the calabrian chili paste brings a slow, smoky spice. the honey rounds that edge off, pulling everything toward umami instead of sugar.
it’s balance through contrast - the way italian cooking has always done it, just rerouted through a microwave and simple ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup organic rigatoni
• ⅓ cup water
• 2 tbsp organic tomato paste
• 1 tsp organic Calabrian chili paste
• 1 tsp organic honey
• 2 tbsp organic cream or oat cream
• 1 tbsp organic vodka
• 1 tbsp grated organic Parmesan
• sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
COOK THE PASTA.
in a microwave-safe bowl, add rigatoni and water.
microwave uncovered on high for 5–6 minutes, stirring halfway.ADD THE SAUCE.
stir in tomato paste, chili paste, cream, and vodka.
microwave for 45 seconds, then stir until smooth.FINISH.
fold in parmesan and season with salt.
LUIGI VITELLI IMPORTED TOMATO PASTE
imported italian tomato paste that actually tastes like tomatoes.
sun-dense, slightly sweet, and concentrated enough to behave more like an ingredient than a condiment. this is the backbone of the sauce.
the trick with tomato paste like this is restraint: you don’t want volume, you want intensity. it gives the vodka sauce its weight without making it heavy.
THE EGG & TURKEY SAUSAGE SANDWICH
Meet our cozy-season classic. Lean, nourishing, and made with organic ingredients that taste as good as they sound. Melty cheese included.
Ingredients: Organic pasture-raised eggs, organic turkey sausage, American cheese, scallion bun, and organic avocado crema
Directions: Grab a napkin… you’ll need it
PAIR IT WITH:
whenever you’re cooking or need a soundtrack, you can listen to the DINNER PARTY playlist on Spotify.
this week’s flavor match is “WHERE’S THE CATCH?” by JAMES BLAKE & ANDRÉ 3000 - the same restrained tension and slow-burn heat as that Calabrian chili honey mix.
want more heat? add second touch of calabrian chili paste.
want less ingredients? skip the vodka - the cream can carry it.
eat it warm, or eat the leftovers cold tomorrow.
see you next week.
JEREMY
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