Smoky Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce - Rustico Perfetto!

Smoky Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce - Rustico Perfetto! // Experience the charm of rustic cooking on the Yoder Smokers YS480S pellet grill as Chef Tom brings together scratch made potato gnocchi and homemade vodka tomato sauce. Get ready for a flavorful dish that's both comforting and indulgent. He's taken classic gnocchi to the next level. Picture tender potato pillows kissed by a subtle hint of hickory, then pan fried in brown butter for smokiness in every bite. From there he builds a homemade sauce with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, vodka and heavy cream that offers a balance of creamy and tangy flavors. Sprinkle it with parmesan cheese and add some crusty bread and you have delicious comfort food with elegance. This recipe makes for a great date night at home or just a solid comfort meal.

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00:00 Introduction
00:31 Preparing The Potatoes
01:18 Setting Up The Grill
01:30 Lighting The Smoke Tube
01:52 Scooping The Potatoes
02:33 Mashing The Potatoes
02:46 Adding Other Ingredients
03:45 Kneading The Dough
04:43 Cutting Dough Into Gnocchi
05:46 Par-Boiling and Blanching Gnocchi
06:31 Making Vodka Sauce - Knife Work
07:55 Making The Sauce
08:20 Sauté The Aromatics
08:38 Add Tomatoes & Basil
09:00 Add Vodka and Cream & Reduce
10:05 Browning The Gnocchi
11:13 Combine Gnocchi & Sauce
11:47 Let's Dig In!
12:30 Like & Subscribe

[fberger]

We've been following you since day one and enjoyed every recipe. Looking forward to sharing the future ones with you. Thank you for all the hard work you put into each episode.

[DonPandemoniac]

I can't believe I haven't made Gnocchi from scratch yet, you make it look so simple and I always have the ingredients in house. Thanks for the inspiration!

[milkod]

Followed your recepy and added my own twist to it. I didn;t use alcohol but added a small cubes of smoked bacon instead. it was delicious! For someone who is not into peppers and tomato sauce you can do very tasty food if you just roast smoked bacon and add sour cream on top when serving. It's another way how to eat Gnocchi and also super delish. Thanks for recepy though. I was always only boiling gnocchi didn't realise that if you roast them in butter they will taste better and won't stick! Nice.

[marcomirandola]

Thank you chef Tom for all your recipes! You demonstrate great skill, knowledge and respect for the food. I also enjoy how clear your explanations are and when I replicate your recipes at home the results are always above my expectations.
Just a tip: I am italian and gnocchi is not pronounced "knee-oki" but the first gn sound is like Ñ in spanish. I hope this was helpful

[chrispile]

That sauce looks like it would be incredible.

[TMac]

Never heard of it but I’ll take a 5 gallon bucket!

[evanking]

Chef Tom could you do a seafood bisque soon? Perfect time now in the fall season!

[BillCreasey]

I've used a simliar smoked potato technique to make a smokey cold potato salad. It was a nice subtle flavor to really mix up the side dish.

[JandS]

I use at the store this week. Picked up a Yoder y 640s! So excited!

[josephrose]

Holy Jesus! Tater dumplings, butter and mater sauce fortified with a little hooch! I’d get elbow deep in that!

[FrankMakosiej]

I think a natural "next step" could be a potato and cheese pierogi recipe variant. And of course, a brisket filled pierogi...!

[meatwhisperer]

Great timing. I bought some gnocchi on the way home from work and was going to search YouTube for a recipe. This is the winner! Although I have bourbon but no vodka…. Hmmm

[AnimeAjay]

TIL this is how gnocchi is pronounced in the US.

Either way, looks delicious. Thanks!

[Flipsidekid]

Looks amazing. For 8 people how many potatoes do you think I’d need? 5 lbs too much?

[NeilSpoonhower]

Some grilled sausage to that would be insanely good.

[jessehaskell]

Did the potatoes take on any smoke? Did it cut through the rich sauce?

[carlonatale]

Always love gnocchi! 😋 How about with a meat sauce?

[cerpintaxt]

Just tried this, my first time making gnocchi and it came out a little doughy. Otherwise delicious. What did I do wrong? I boiled them until they floated. Should I have given them longer?

[zieglla]

Any tips on how to keep a smoke tube lit? Every time I use mine the pellets always go out fairly quick after I light them

[prettyproblem]

Let me get a plate. Do you think vodka sauce would go well with a lasagna or ziti