*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                   PENNE ALA VODKA AND SMOKED SALMON

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pastas And Rice                  Seafood - Entrees

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 12      ounces        penne pasta
  2      tablespoons   olive oil
  1      whole         shallot -- thinly sliced
  4      whole         Roma tomatoes -- seeded and chopped
    2/3  cup           whipping cream
         pinch         ground nutmeg
  2      tablespoons   fresh dill -- chopped
                       ***OR***
    1/2  teaspoon      dried dill weed
    1/3  cup           vodka
  6      ounces        smoked salmon -- cut into strips
                       white pepper
         sprig         fresh dill

Cook pasta and drain well.

Heaqt oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat.  Add shallot and cook,
stirring often, until soft but not brown (about 3 minutes).  Stir in chopped
tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.  Add cream, nutmeg, choped dill
and vodka.  Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil.  Boil for 1 minute.

Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well
coated.  Remove from heat, add salmon and mix lightly.

Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill springs.

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