Bloody Red Wine Pasta With Mozzarella Bats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 (750 ml) bottle red wine, 1/4 cup reserved
1 (15 ounce) can cooked sliced beets, beet juice reserved
1 lb linguine
5 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into bat shapes

Preparation

Combine water, red wine and beet juice (around 3/4 cup) in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the pasta. Set aside.
Add beets, remaining 1/4 cup red wine, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 1/2 cup parmesan and a pinch of salt and pepper to a blender. Pulse until smooth.
Pour the beet mixture into a saucepan. Add the reserved cooking liquid and heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add the sugar, remaining parmesan and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Garnish with fresh mozzarella bats and parsley.