Gnocchi are easy to make, granted, not as simple as tossing spaghetti into a pot of water, but pretty close, and much more interesting. I'd imagine it'd be a great meal to make with the help of children, lumps of cooled dough can be shaped however they like before being boiled and tossed in the olive-oil based sauce.
Sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup chopped parsley 4 cloves chopped garlic 6-8 cherry tomatoes, split in half 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground 1 tablespoon sugar 1 whole red bell pepper, diced 1 cup chopped onion Combine all ingredients in a pan and sautee for 5-8 minutes. Gnocchi 3/4-1 cup flour 3 cups riced boiled potatoes 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup ricotta To make the gnocchi, whisk together the egg and ricotta, salt ,and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add in potato, whisk again. Then add in the flour, and mix to combine gently. Add in more flour as necessary to make a sticky paste. Do not over-mix. Moisten hands and pinch off teaspoon sized balls of the mixture, and roll into a ball, just as you would making meatballs. Set aside. Boil 1 quart of water in a large pan with 2 tablespoons salt. Add in gnocchi. Boil for 4-5 minutes until they are all bobbing on the surface. Drain, and mix with sauce, serve immediately.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
M. RudieneI grew up in rural Wisconsin...moved to Corpus Christi to attend college... and have now moved to the Bronx with my wonderful husband! Categories
All
|