Grandmas Vodka Sauce Recipes

VODKA SAUCE GRANDMA PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together the water, salt, sugar and yeast in your mixer bowl.
• Whisk in the oil and then add the flour all at once.
• Mix on low speed until the dough comes together and then knead on medium-low speed until the dough is soft, smooth and elastic, about ten minutes. It should pass the windowpane test. If it doesn't, let it rest, covered, for twenty minutes, knead another 2-3 minutes and test again.
• Once the dough is beautiful, cut it into two equal pieces.
• Knead each piece by hand just to get rid of any air bubbles and then shape into taut rounds. Refrigerate or freeze one round for later use.
• Spread the 5-6 Tablespoons of olive oil onto a clean half-sheet tray. You won't need Silpat or parchment, just put it straight on the tray.
• Plop the dough round down on the pan and cover the whole thing with plastic wrap.
• Let the dough proof at least two hours and up to five hours.
• Preheat your oven to 500F about an hour before baking. Place a rack on the lowest setting and set a baking stone on top of the rack.
• Remove the plastic wrap and gently stretch out your dough to fit the pan. It should stretch easily. Press down the center keeping the edges a bit thicker. Keep at it until it fits perfectly (ish) in the pan. If it seems to be bouncing back too much, let it rest 10 minutes and then stretch it some more.
• Spread the vodka sauce evenly over the dough to about 1/2" from the edges all the way around. (I used a small offset spatula.)
• Top with all the toppings. You can put the cheeses on first or the meat and pepperoncini--however you like.
• Let rest for about ten minutes and then bake for about 20 minutes or until the crust is a beautiful burnished golden brown and the underside of the crust is crisp golden brown. If the crust bubbles up during baking (mine did a few times), just stab the bubbles with a knife.
• Remove the pizza from the oven and set the pan on a rack to cool a bit. Top with any--or none--of the optional finishes and as soon as you know it's cool enough not to burn your mouth, dig in.

GRANDMA'S VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Put tomatoes in saucepan on medium light.
• In separate frying pan, coat with olive oil(once around the pan) and fry garlic until it just starts to sizzle, add to tomatoes and stir.
• Do the same with the onion until the onion is tender(add more oil as needed but not too much)add to tomatoes and stir.
• Add Basil, prosciutto and vodka to tomatoes. Stir and bring to a boil. Stir frequently when boiling and taste sauce at 5 minute intervals to judge when vodka is reduced down, about 20 minutes.
• When vodka is sufficiently reduced, remove from heat and stir in cream and cheese.
• Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!

TYLER'S MOM'S VODKA SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop onions and saute in olive oil.
• Mince garlic and add to onions in oil.
• Saute until onions are clear in color.
• Chop plum tomatoes and add to onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
• Let simmer several minutes until tomatoes start to soften and let off juice.
• Add vodka and cook till boil then lower and simmer several minutes.
• Add canned tomato sauce (can use crushed, I prefer the plain tomato sauce).
• Cook till boil then lower and simmer a few minutes more.
• Add heavy cream and cook until desired thickness.
• Add chopped fresh basil. I use alot because I love it.
• Serve over pasta. I like angel hair or thin spaghetti but you can use any pasta.
• Top with desired amount of grated cheese and enjoy!

GRANDMA'S SUNDAY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot and cook pork ribs until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook sausages until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the same plate as the ribs.
• Drain off some of the excess fat. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in remaining olive oil. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; make sure not to burn. Pour in 1/2 of the red wine and scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
• Add tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir until paste starts to darken, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining red wine and water.
• Add tomatoes and their juices, crushing by hand as you add them to the pot. Season with basil, remaining salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer. Taste and add sugar if sauce is too acidic.
• Return ribs to the pot. Simmer, partially covered, adding more liquid if needed, for at least 2 hours. Add sausages back to the pot for the last 45 minutes of cooking. Add fresh basil during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Discard bones before serving.

PERFECT VODKA SAUCE WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large frying/saute pan add oil, butter and garlic, saute on low flame until oil starts to bubble.
• Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Cook covered on a low flame for about 30 minutes.
• Add vodka.
• Cook uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Add prosciutto-- cook 5 more minutes.
• Add basil and heavy cream-- cook just 5 more minutes.
• SERVE IT NOW!
• I like this over penne pasta.
• I only use Barilla.