Review # 238: Jeremy’s Gnocchi
Jeremy finally made the gnocchi he’s been talking about. I video recorded most of the making of it but of course when the final steps happened and dinner was being prepared, I made the bone head move of taking a shower rather than getting the finished result on video. Boo me.
While I love getting my hands dirty in the kitchen and experimenting with different things, Jeremy is without question the better cook out of the two of us. Everything he makes turns out delicious and of course he’s always worried that it won’t. He’s treated me and others to spicy crab cakes, chicken cordon bleu, and three different kinds of meatloaf, two of which included bacon!
The gnocchi turned out wonderful. Each piece was the perfect size and consistency. There were a couple of lumps but hey, this was the first-time use of a potato ricer. Jeremy also added a secret ingredient that I promised not to divulge. The texture of the surface wasn’t the standard for this dish. It usually has more of a ridge to it to hold the sauce better, but ours was more of a fold. It was easier that way and I think it held the sauce just fine. The gnocchi was served with a vodka sauce that I think was a perfect choice. This dish wasn’t good for a first try, it was good for maybe a fifth attempt. The man has a talent for the culinary.