Salsa Borracha Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Roughly chop tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and garlic.
- 2Sauté the chopped vegetables in a pan with olive oil over high heat.
- 3Add a full can of Modelo beer to the pan and let it reduce almost entirely.
- 4Transfer the cooked vegetables and reduced beer to a blender and blend until smooth.
- 5Pour the blended sauce back into the pan, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer.
- 6Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
- 7Add crispy pancetta and fresh basil to the pasta, then serve.
Ingredients
- tomato
- onion
- jalapeño
- garlic
- 1 can beer
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- pasta
- pancetta
- basil
Equipment
knifecutting boardpanblendertongs
Tips
- Some recipes use mezcal or tequila in lesser amounts, but beer works perfectly here.
- The beer works like a combination of white wine and cream, adding acidity, depth, and a creamy texture to the sauce.
- The end result leans slightly sweet and does not taste like yeast or alcohol.
