We experienced the paranormal phenomenon of banana bread, the sweet cake imported from the United States, became social media obsession – and our occupations – during confinement. Ever since Gigi Hadid shared to its 75 million Instagram followers his vodka pasta recipe, the “spicy vodka sauce” has become the new target of foodistas 2.0.
On TikTok, the trend has been repeated millions of times, each trying to deliver their personal trick. This mixture of tomatoes, parmesan, flambéed with vodka may seem surprising. And yet, beyond being viral, it is an Italian-American classic very popular among posh restaurants in Manhattan. On the web or IRL, al dente or fondant, this fun and quirky recipe will melt all pasta lovers.
The express recipe for vodka pasta by Gigi Hadid
Brown the garlic and shallot in the pan, with 4 tbsp. tablespoon olive oil. Add 4 tbsp. tablespoon tomato purée and cook until it starts to caramelize. Add a tbsp. vodka and flambé. Add a pinch of crushed pepper as well as 12 cl of heavy cream.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta. When draining, keep some cooking water. Then add the pasta to the rest of the preparation with the cooking water and a piece of butter. Stir and sprinkle with parmesan. Most ? A few basil leaves on top. For those who wish, the non-alcoholic version is just as delicious!
Diego Alary’s trick
On Instagram or on TikTok, chef Diego Alary, revealed in the show Top chefEast one of the web’s food references. In a playful and accessible way, it daily reveals his best tips. Vodka pasta is no exception. To make the dish less spicy, the chef recommends, for example, twist the chilli with paprika.
@diegoalary
A surprising collaboration for a tasty sauce
Since April, it is all the rage across the Channel, Heinz sauce and Absolut Tomato Vodka arrives at the Grande Epicerie in Paris, in a limited edition, from June 19 to July 2. Why do we crack? Because it’s the perfect sauce to delight your guests in no time. For an extra creamy, add a buffala stracciatella. A delight!
€2.83 per jar. La Grande Epicerie, 38 Rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris lagrandeepicerie.com
THE Orecchiettes, the ideal pastas
Farfales, spaghetti, penne… The choice of pasta is often a headache. In her Instagram story, Gigi Hadid recommends Orecchiettes, typical Apulian pasta, in Italy. The name means “little ears”, because of their round and hollow shape. Their particularity? The rough texture and the gap allows better impregnate sauces, which makes the dish even tastier. So many reasons to succumb and test this trend as viral as it is delicious!
Photo credits: SDP