It’s a surprising find from the book, “Audrey at Home.”
She always kept a stash of chocolate nearby.
She gave tons of dinner parties.
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She carried pasta in her suitcase on visits to Japan.
She grew her own tomatoes.
And one of her favorite comfort foods was penne with ketchup.
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Its actually pretty good.
A Recipe You Have To venture to Believe
Penne withketchupwas not Audrey Hepburns default mode of eating.
This all casts penne with ketchup in a surprisingly poignant light.
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She had grown up during wartime and as a child she was allowed no indulgences, Dotti writes.
Penne with ketchup to the rescue!
Besides, you dont drown thepastawith ketchupyou only add a few dabs, enough to make a rosy tint.
In honor of Hepburn, I plonked myself on the couch and fired up my Roku.
I liked how it added a more adult dimension to the dish.
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How To Make Penne With Ketchup
Bet you never thought youd read those words!
I adapted this already highly adaptable recipe from Luca Dottis,Audrey at Home.
Start with eight ounces of penne or pennette.
Then put on the lid and push the pot off the burner to rest another minute or two.
This is called mantecare and leaves you pasta as smooth as silk, Dotti says.
Audrey Hepburn used Emmentaler, but I used Parmesan.
Stir everything together, and add a tablespoon or two of pasta water to help slick up the ketchup.
Taste and add a dash of soy sauce if youre feeling sassy.
This recipe serves two.
