Ingredients
Vodka Sauce
Gnocchi dough
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400F. Wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil and bake for 1- 1 ½ hours or until very soft.
- 2
If you don’t have a potato ricer, remove the skin from the potatoes and mash in a bowl until smooth.
- 3
Make a well with the flour and add the mashed potatoes. Let that cool for 10 minutes.
- 4
Add the egg and salt then start to mix using a bench scraper.
- 5
Once you have a dough, knead for 5 minutes.
- 6
Cut the dough into logs then roll into cylinders and cut into ¾ inch pieces.
- 7
Using a gnocchi board or a fork add ridges to the gnocchi.
- 8
Set the gnocchi to a floured sheet tray.
- 9
Add the pancetta to a hot pan. Cook until browned and crispy then add the shallots and garlic.
- 10
Sauté until softened.
- 11
Next add the tomato paste and cook stirring until lightly caramelized.
- 12
Add the vodka and optionally flambé.
- 13
Add the cream, basil, red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese.
- 14
Boil the gnocchi in salted water for 3 minutes then add it to the sauce season to taste with salt & pepper.
- 15
Serve garnish with burrata cheese, basil and olive oil.
