Gnocchetti Roasted Tomato Broth Recipes

GNOCCHI & TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, then soften 1 chopped onion and 1 finely chopped red pepper for 5 mins.
• Stir in 1 crushed garlic clove, fry for 1 min, tip in 400g chopped tomatoes and 500g gnocchi, then bring to a simmer.
• Bubble for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is soft and the sauce has thickened.
• Season, stir through a handful of torn basil leaves, then transfer to a large ovenproof dish.
• Scatter with torn chunks of half a 125g mozzarella ball, then grill for 5-6 mins until the cheese is bubbling and golden.

BROCCOLI AND TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Stir in the carrots and celery, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli, recover, and steam until bright green, 4 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the steamer and place in a 8x8 inch baking dish; set aside.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour the can of diced tomatoes and green olives into the skillet with the onion and carrot mixture. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until most of the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in the maple syrup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the broccoli in the 8x8 inch baking dish. Evenly distribute the goat cheese and Parmesan cheese over the broccoli and sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese begins to brown, about 20 minutes.

GNOCCHETTI ROASTED TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• For gnochetti: Place whole, unskinned potatoes into a saucepan. Cover with water and boil for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain the potatoes, peel while they are still hot (use a towel to hold them), and run through a potato ricer. Let riced potatoes cool for 15 minutes. Make a well in the center of the potatoes, and add the eggs, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg. Mix together. Add flour and stir until the mixture forms a soft dough that holds its shape. Take a handful of the dough and roll on a floured board into a sausage shape about 1/2 inch in diameter. Slice into 1/2 inch lengths. Holding one piece at a time, roll the tines of a fork against the dough until slight indentations are formed (you can just leave them sliced, but they will not have the traditional gnocchi shape). Repeat with each piece of dough, setting formed gnocchi on a floured kitchen towel or baking sheet. For tomato broth: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the tomatoes and unpeeled garlic cloves on it. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and the skin is split and peeling. Let cool. Remove the skin and seeds and from the tomatoes and coarsely chop. Peel the roasted garlic cloves and mash into a paste. Add to the tomatoes and set aside. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and sauté onion until soft. Add chopped tomatoes, roasted garlic, herbs, and stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Check for seasoning (may be made ahead 1 day. Bring to a simmer before proceeding). For charred tomatoes: Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt. Place on baking sheet under broiler until skin blisters and blackens slightly (may be made ahead 1 day). For pesto: Blanch basil and mint leaves in large saucepan of boiling water 5 seconds. Drain. Transfer leaves to large bowl of ice water to cool. Drain. Squeeze leaves to remove excess liquid. Mince garlic in processor. Add basil and mint leaves, 1/3 cup olive oil, and pine nuts. Puree until pesto is smooth. To serve: Boil a large pot for water, add the gnocchetti and cook until they float to the top. Remove from water. Add the charred tomatoes to the hot broth and simmer for 1-2 minutes, until they are warmed. Place a serving of the gnocchetti in a shallow bowl. Pour some of the hot broth over the top, making sure to include a couple of the charred tomatoes, over the gnocchi. Top with a dollop of pesto. To eat, stir the pesto into the broth and enjoy!

TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and remove immediately. Pass through a fine mesh strainer, whisking occasionally to help the liquid pass through. The broth will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. It will separate and need only be stirred. It can be frozen for up to 2 months.

COUNTRY-STYLE TOMATO AND CILANTRO BROTH

Steps:

• Make spice sachet by wrapping together in cheesecloth the cinnamon sticks, coriander seeds, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, and cardamom pods. Tie with kitchen string.
• In heavy, large pot over high heat, stir together 4 cups water, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cilantro stems, 1 teaspoon salt, and spice sachet. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by 1/3, about 30 minutes. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into large clean pot, reserving solids. Discard spice sachet. Measure 1 cup of strained liquid in pot and transfer to blender. Add reserved solids and pureé until smooth. Strain through fine-mesh sieve back into pot with liquid.
• Place pot over high heat and bring to simmer, about 5 minutes. Stir in ground pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve immediately, topping each portion with chopped cilantro leaves.

CRISPY GNOCCHI WITH BURST TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat the broiler with a rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• In a large (12-inch) skillet on the stovetop, heat enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan (about 1 tablespoon) over medium-high. Add half the gnocchi to the pan, breaking up any that are stuck together. Cover with a lid or baking sheet and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on one side, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with the remaining gnocchi and olive oil.
• Add the butter to the skillet and cook over medium-high, stirring often, until golden-brown and toasty, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper, reducing the heat slightly if necessary to avoid scorching. Add the tomatoes and 3 tablespoons water and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened and the liquid has slightly thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Smash the tomatoes as they burst to help them along.
• Add the seared gnocchi and 1/4 cup basil (if using), stir to coat, then shake into an even layer. Top with the mozzarella and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with more basil, red-pepper flakes and black pepper as desired.

GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil an oven-safe baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• While gnocchi is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Cut an "x" into the skin of each tomato with a sharp knife and add to the skillet; stir well. Pour in white wine and simmer until tomatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Using a spoon, gently crush tomatoes to release juice and pulp. Add basil and continue to gently crush tomatoes to create a sauce. Remove and discard tomato skins as they loosen from the pulp. Cook for 1 more minute over low heat. Add drained gnocchi to the sauce and mix until covered with the sauce.
• Remove skillet from heat and add mozzarella balls, folding everything together gently but quickly, so cheese is coated with sauce but not cooked or melted. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Garnished with fresh basil sprigs.

TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-low heat; add the onion and garlic. Cook for several minutes until they have softened but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add the herbs, tomatoes and peppercorns; cook on low heat until the mixture becomes paste-like - use a heat diffuser &/or be careful not to scorch as mixture reduces.
• Add the broth or water; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 1 hour. The mixture should be greatly reduced. Strain through fine-mesh strainer, discarding the solids. Season with salt and pepper to taste.