Potato Gnocchi With Butternut Squash And Wild Mushrooms Recipes

POTATO GNOCCHI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Take and cut a whole butternut in half lengthwise. Discard the seeds, and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, stuffed with 2 cloves of garlic in each halved cavity of the butternut squash. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Flip the butternut squash over so the cavity is face down and roast in a 400 degree oven for 40-45 minutes. Take out and let it cool for 15 minutes. Then scoop out the pulp along with the roasted garlic and place in a vitamix with the rest of the ingredients. Puree until completely smooth, season with salt and pepper. If you need a little more liquid because the sauce is too thick feel free to add a little of the gnocchi cooking water to it. Set aside and keep warm
• Get a steamer prepared by getting a stock pot with water and an insert ready. You can either steam the potatoes whole with the skin and peel after they are cook or I like to peel them and chop them into medium size pieces. It cooks faster and easier to put them in the ricer when they are cooked. Place the potatoes in the steamer and put the lid on top. Cook the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes until they are just done. Then take the lid off and let them dry out for 3-5 minutes. Then place the potatoes in a food mill or ricer, and rice them into a mixing bowl. You can let potatoes cool slightly if they are too hot to work with. Then make a well in the middle of the potatoes. Take a cup of the flour and pour around the outside of riced potatoes. Crack the egg into the middle of the well in the potatoes. Then with a fork mix the egg into the potatoes working from the middle then slowly working your way out into the flour. Once the dough starts to form get rid of the fork and use your hands. You want incorporate the flour until a smooth dough forms but you don't want to knead or over work it. You might need more flour if the dough is too sticky. Once the dough has formed you can cut the dough into 5 slices using a dough cutter or knife. The take each slice and roll with your finger into a rope. You might need to add a little flour if the dough is too sticky. Once a uniform rope of dough has been achieved cut into uniform bites. I like to flour them a little more here to prevent sticking. Then using a gnocchi paddle (board) roll the gnocchi by flicking them into a lightly floured sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Have a pot of salted water boiling for the gnocchi. Place the gnocchi in the water and cook until they start to float to the top (about 3 minutes) Then strain and place into the pan with the butternut sauce. Adjust the season with salt and pepper. Then place in a bowl, shave parmesan and add fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of pumpkin seed oil. Serve and enjoy!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH GNOCCHI WITH GARLIC-SAGE BUTTER OVER WILTED SPINACH

Steps:

• Pour water into the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and place a steamer basket inside. Place butternut squash and potatoes in the steamer basket. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Use a pot holder to remove the steamer basket and set aside to allow the squash and potatoes to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Press the squash and potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl. Add egg and salt, and mix thoroughly. Sift about 1 1/2 cups of flour over the mixture and mix to combine. If the mixture is still sticky, add a bit more flour until it comes together. Turn out mixture onto a well-floured surface and knead slightly, adding more flour until the dough is no longer sticking to your hands or to the surface.
• Divide dough into 4 parts. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and dust with flour.
• Take 1 piece of dough and roll it into a 1/2-inch thick rope on the floured surface. Cut the rope lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll each piece down a floured gnocchi board to make ridges. Transfer gnocchi onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Place baking sheets in the freezer while you prepare the sauce and spinach.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, place wet spinach in a large skillet over medium heat. Cover and allow condensation to build until the spinach starts to wilt, about 3 minutes. Remove lid and stir the spinach until wilted and the pan begins to dry. Divide spinach among 4 serving plates.
• Combine butter and olive oil in the same skillet that you cooked the spinach. Heat over medium-high heat until mixture begins to foam. Add sage, garlic, and red pepper and swirl the pan to combine. Remove from heat.
• Cook gnocchi in boiling water until they float, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the skillet with the garlic-sage butter. Toss lightly to coat. Place gnocchi on top of spinach on the serving plates and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Serve immediately.

GNOCCHI WITH MUSHROOMS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• For the squash:
• It is easier to dice the neck of the butternut squash uniformly than the bulb, which is important for this recipe. We use the remaining bulb for soup. Cut off and discard the stem end of the squash, then cut off the neck. Use a paring knife or sharp vegetable peeler to slice away the peel deep enough to reach the bright orange flesh of the squash. Trim the neck to straighten the sides, then cut it lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut the slices into 1/2-inch dice. (You need about 3 cups diced squash.) If you have less than 3 cups, peel the bulb of the squash, cut it in half, and scrape out the seeds. Trim and cut as much of the bulb as you need into 1/2-inch dice. Reserve the remaining squash for another use.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• Heat a thin film of canola oil over medium heat in a skillet large enough to hold the squash in a single layer (or cook the squash in two batches). When the oil is hot, add the butter and brown it lightly. Add the squash, salt and pepper to taste, and the sage leaves. Cook, stirring the pieces to brown them on all sides, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender throughout. Reduce the heat as necessary to cook the squash and brown it lightly, without burning; the best way to see if the squash is fully cooked is to eat a piece. Drain the squash on one end of the paper towel-lined baking sheet and set aside the sage leaves for the garnish. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel and set aside.
• For the mushrooms:
• Trim away the tough stems and cut the caps into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Heat a thin film of canola oil in the same skillet over high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the mushrooms and salt and sauté for about a minute. The mushrooms will absorb the oil and should not weep any liquid. Add the butter, shallots, thyme, and pepper, then toss and sauté until the mushrooms are thoroughly cooked, 3 to 4 minutes total. Drain the mushrooms on the paper towel-lined baking sheet. The gnocchi should be cooked in two skillets: Wipe out the mushroom skillet with paper towels and add a light coating of olive oil to it and to a second large skillet.
• To complete:
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to each skillet. When the butter has browned, divide the gnocchi between the two skillets and season to taste with salt and pepper. Once the gnocchi have begun to brown, shake and rotate the skillets, tossing the gnocchi so that they brown and crisp on all sides, about 2 1/2 minutes.
• Add the squash, mushrooms, and chives and heat just through. Spoon the gnocchi and vegetables onto serving plates and return one skillet to high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cook until it is a rich brown, then quickly add the parsley to crackle for a few seconds. Standing back-the butter will spatter-add a squeeze of lemon half. Spoon the brown butter and herbs over the gnocchi and around the plates. Garnish with the reserved sage leaves.

POTATO GNOCCHI WITH WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Remove stems from shiitake mushrooms, and trim stems of others. Cut all the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add shallots, and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Raise heat to medium high, add mushrooms and thyme sprigs, and cook until mushrooms begin to brown on the edges, about 4 minutes. Remove thyme, add chicken stock, and reduce to 1 tablespoon, about 30 seconds. Add cream, salt, and pepper, cooking until cream thickens slightly, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drop precooked gnocchi into the pot of boiling water, and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. (If gnocchi are prepared in advance but not yet cooked, boil them as described in Step 4 of the Potato Gnocchi recipe.) Lift gnocchi out of the water with a slotted spoon or skimmer, and transfer to the mushroom sauce, stirring until evenly coated; cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Divide among 6 plates, drizzle with truffle oil (if using), and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and marjoram leaves. Serve immediately.

POTATO GNOCCHI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Plate the grated, cooked potatoes on a work surface in a mound. Make a well in the center and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the egg yolk and begin to knead in half the flour. When moistened, add the other half of flour and knead until the dough comes together. let it rest for 2 minutes.
• Fill a large pot with cold water, add 1 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Have a bowl of ice water nearby.
• Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/2 inch log. Cut each log into 1/2 inch pieces. When the water is boiling drop the gnocchi into the water and boil until the pieces float to the surface, about 1 minute.
• Remove the gnocchi and plung into the ice water to stop the cooking, then let drain.
• Melt butter in a 10 inch skillet over medium high heat. Stir in mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cubed roasted squash and cooked potato gnocchi. Add lemon juice, sage strips and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, tossing occasionally until gnocchi and squash start to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.

POTATO GNOCCHI WITH WILD MUSHROOM SUGO

Steps:

• For the gnocchi:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake potatoes until very soft on a bed of coarse salt in a baking dish, about 45 minutes. (The salt keeps the potatoes from touching the dish and developing a hard spot.) Cool potatoes until warm, then halve lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Pass the flesh through a food mill or ricer, or push it through a coarse sieve. You should have about 4 cups.
• In a bowl, combine potato, egg yolks, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Work the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Add 1 cup of the flour and knead very gently, patting and pressing the dough with your hands until all the flour is incorporated. Add some or all of the additional 1/4 cup flour if the dough feels too moist, it should be soft but shouldn't stick to your hands. Transfer dough to a work surface and roll into a log about 3 inches in diameter. Cut the log into 8 equal pieces.
• Give each piece a quarter-turn so that you are rolling the dough in a different direction, then roll into ropes, a generous 1/2-inch in diameter, as if making breadsticks. Flour the ropes generously, and then cut crosswise at 1/2-inch intervals. You can shape the gnocchi on a ridged butter paddle or on the back of a fork, or you can cook them as is. Let them dry at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
• For the sugo:
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. When hot, add oil, and then sprinkle in the mushrooms. Don't stir! Let the mushrooms sizzle and caramelize for 7 to 8 minutes. Stir and season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute to release its fragrance. Add the rosemary and shallot and cook for about a minute. Cook briefly to release their fragrance, then add tomato and red wine and simmer until almost evaporated. Add the broth or water. Simmer until slightly reduced, 4 to 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Sprinkle with the parsley and keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi. They are usually done about 2 minutes after they float to the surface, but test 1 to be sure. Lift them out with a skimmer and transfer to a large platter. Pour the warm sauce over the gnocchi. Grate Parmesan over the top and serve immediately.

PAN FRIED POTATO GNOCCHI WITH SQUASH, GOAT CHEESE & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C and place butternut sqaush on a oven tray and roast until softened.
• In hot frypan add walnuts and brown sugar until sugar disolves and walnuts caramelise. Set aside.
• Cook potatoes, skin on in salted water until just cooked through. Drain and peel then mash (or use a mouli/spaetzle maker).
• Weigh out 1kg of the cooked potatoes into a bowl (or on the bench) .
• and make a well in the centre.
• Mix in flour, egg, nutmeg and salt. Mix gently until combined, do not over knead.
• Divide the mix into 4 and roll each quarter into a long thin sausage. Cut a roll into 1cm pieces, pressing each with a fork to make indentations. Repeat for other 3 rolls.
• Cook in batches in boiling water until the gnocchi rises to the top. Drain and place in fridge for later.
• Spoon roasted squash from skin and break into pieces. Heath olive oil in frypan, Add gnocchi and panfry on medium heat until golden brown, add squash, walnuts, butter and sage and continue to fry until butter has browned.
• Deglaze with the lemon juice to cut butter. Serve on a hot plate and dollop goats cheese over the gnocchi.

GNOCCHI WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine the mushroom ragout and broth in a pan over medium heat and warm; stir in the porcini oil, cover, remove from heat and set aside. Boil the gnocchi until tender but firm and drain. Toss the gnocchi with the mushroom mixture, add the Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

SWEET-POTATO GNOCCHI IN WILD MUSHROOM BROTH

Steps:

• Combine cepes and 6 cups water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1 quart, about 30 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Finely chop the mushrooms. Set both broth and mushrooms aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 40 minutes. Peel and pass through a ricer into a large bowl. Combine sweet-potato puree, flour, sage, salt and pepper. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough, adding more flour if needed, until it is smooth and slightly sticky. Shape the dough into small dumplings. Set aside.
• Pour the mushroom broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Working in batches, drop the gnocchi into the broth. Cook 10 seconds after the dumplings rise to the surface, about 5 minutes total. Remove with a slotted spoon and divide among 4 warmed bowls. Ladle the broth over the gnocchi, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.