Bite with Belkys: Zyr Vodka Cream Sauce with Pasta

Love pasta? How about a creamy cheese sauce? One chef is showing us how to whip up a tasty sauce that can go with just about anything. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.

The Chef: Fran Casciato

The Dish: Zyr vodka cream sauce with your favorite pasta

Your favorite pasta
Butter
Olive oil
32 oz. of tomato sauce
10 oz. of heavy whipping cream
4 oz. of Zyr vodka
1 tsp. of salt
1 tbs. of black pepper
1/2 tsp. of red crushed pepper

Method of Preparation:

-Start by boiling your pasta. At the restaurant, chef Fran makes their specialty, Gnudi.

-Then, in a hot pan melt some butter melting with olive oil, and sauté the pasta or Gnudi for a few seconds.

-Next, add fresh grated parmesan cheese.

-Now, for the vodka cream sauce, begin by heating tomato sauce. Then, add heavy whipping cream and some vodka.

-Lastly, season the sauce with salt, red crushed pepper, black pepper and whisk it together.

1 lb. of frozen chopped spinach, drained
2 tbs. of roasted garlic powder
1 cup of ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
2 egg yolks
1 egg
1 tbs. of salt
1/2 tbs. of black pepper
1/2 tsp. of sugar

-First, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.

-Then, using an ice cream scooper, separate the mixture onto a plate.

-Next, boil the Gnudi for four minutes and sauté it in a pan with butter and olive oil.

To Plate the Dish:

Start with the vodka cream sauce, and then add the gnudi on top. If you're using a different kind of pasta, it's best to toss it into the sauce first.

Then, add some more parmesan cheese. At DeVito's, they garnish with butter bread crumbs and fresh parsley.

Serving Suggestion: White Wine

Serves: 4-6FOR MORE INFORMATION:

DeVito South Beach
150 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-531-0911
http://www.devitosouthbeach.com/