Gnocchi Di Patate Recipes

GNOCCHI DI PATATE

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes and cook in a large saucepan of boiling water until tender (35-40 minutes). Drain in a colander and set aside to cool slightly and steam until cool enough to handle (5-10 minutes).
• Peel potatoes (discard skin).
• Press flesh through a potato ricer onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour.
• Add three-quarters of flour, a pinch of nutmeg and a large pinch of fine sea salt.
• Lightly knead until dough just comes together and is smooth (add a little more flour if necessary). Take care not to overwork the dough.
• Form a 3cm piece of dough into a gnoccho and cook in simmering salted water until gnoccho floats (1-2 minutes). Taste and ensure the mixture isn't too floury (cook 30 seconds longer if so). If gnoccho disintegrates, add more flour to mixture, but do not overwork.
• Divide dough into four and roll one piece at a time on a lightly floured surface to a 1½cm-thick cylinder. Cut into 2cm pieces.
• If making ridged gnocchi, shape with a fork. Place on a lightly floured tray and repeat with remaining dough. Cook gnocchi in batches in simmering water until they float (1-2 minutes). Drain, transfer to a warm serving dish, season to taste and serve hot with your choice of sauce.

GNOCCHI DI PATATE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes with the skin in salted water.
• When they are cooked, let them cool, then peel them and smash them.
• Mix the smashed potatoes with the flour and the salt and continue to work the dough with hands.
• Spread some gf flour on a surface; take a piece of dough and make a ball out of it.
• Then give it the shape of a snake by rolling it on the surface.
• When the"snake" is ready (about 1 centimeter in diameter), cut it into many pieces about 3 centimeters long each.
• Do the same with the rest of the dough.
• The gnocchi cook very fast; 1 or 2 minutes in boiling salted water.
• They are ready when they float on the surface of the water.
• Take them out immediately and serve them with tomato sauce and parmesan.
• Note: You can make a lot of gnocchi and freeze them.
• You can also cook them in water while they are frozen, just remember to separate them from each other before you throw them into the water.

LAMB RAGU WITH POTATO GNOCCHI: PASTICCIO DI AGNELLO CON GNOCCHI DI PATATE

Steps:

• Prepare the gnocchi according to the recipe. Keep the gnocchi covered and refrigerated until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the lamb, onion, bay leaves, garlic, and rosemary in a roasting pan (see Cook¿s Note for clay roasting alternative). Drizzle the lamb mixture with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Roast the lamb turning it after about 20 minutes. Cook until the meat begins to brown, about 40 minutes. Add the wine and stock, stir to coat, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Braise until the lamb is tender and cooked through, about 30 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, peel and trim the eggplant then cut it into ¼-inch cubes. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant, turning it frequently, until golden. Remove the eggplant from the skillet using a slotted spoon. Allow the eggplant to drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Add the eggplant and the gnocchi to the lamb stew. Top the stew with both the grated and broken pieces of Pecorino Romano cheese. Return the pot to the oven and cook until the liquid has reduced and is thickened by the melted cheese, about 15 minutes more.
• Remove the lamb from the oven and allow the stew to rest for 10 minutes. Spoon lamb with gnocchi, eggplant and sauce into warm bowls and serve.
• Place the potatoes in a medium size saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and enough water to cover the potatoes by 2 inches. Bring the contents of the pot to a boil over high heat. Reduce the temperature and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool just enough to handle. Peel, then mash or rice them.
• Place the flour and the salt in a mixing bowl. Add the warm smoothly mashed potatoes. Using a wooden spoon, mix the ingredients together. Drizzle the potato dough with olive oil and 1/4-cup of water. Mix well, incorporating all of the ingredients and forming a smooth ball. Set the dough aside for 10 minutes to relax.
• Working on a floured surface, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each portion of dough into a rope about 1/2-inch in diameter. Cut each rope into 1/4-inch pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a small ball. Roll the dough balls over the tines of a fork then set them aside on a lightly floured baking sheet.
• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat so that the water is at a simmer. Working in batches, add gnocchi to the pot (shaking off any excess flour). Stir gently and cook the gnocchi until they float then remove them with a slotted spoon. They can be dressed and served at this point or chilled in an ice bath, drained then dressed with a little olive oil if they are to be held for several hours. Once cooked gnocchi can be stored in the refrigerator but should be eaten the same day they are made.