Fried Gnocci - Hilarious Video

Thought this was really funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXy12xVnRs

[Robin Garr]

Thought this was really funny!

Both funny and strangely disturbing. Thanks, Jenny!

Thought this was really funny!

Both funny and strangely disturbing. Thanks, Jenny!

...and really irritates me that this guy is named Steve.

All right, I gotta be the dumb bunny that asks "Why did they pop?" If you can fry ravioli why not Gnocci?

[Robin Garr]

All right, I gotta be the dumb bunny that asks "Why did they pop?" If you can fry ravioli why not Gnocci?

Just speculating here, you have a very moist ball of dough. The outside fries crunchy before the liquid in the interior turns to steam pretty much all at once. When it goes, it blows. Ravioli are two thin sheets of pasta with a solid interior, and it's more flat than spherical, so the steam-to-coating ratio is different. Or something like that.

I've had more than a few Escargot pop in my face because I forgot to pierce them with a toothpick before put them in the oven. Molten garlic butter and exploding slug parts can really harsh a buzz rather quickly.

I've had more than a few Escargot pop in my face because I forgot to pierce them with a toothpick before put them in the oven. Molten garlic butter and exploding slug parts can really harsh a buzz rather quickly.

Man I did NOT know that either! This is why I'm content to let you guys cook and I'll sit back and learn from the masters!

Apparently Steve didn't know it either.

I applaud his stoneresque palate though. Some fried buffalo gnocci would be exactly what I would want at 3am instead of White Castle