Pumpkingnocchiwithleekandbasilbutter Recipes

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Combine pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Fold in egg white carefully, using a rubber spatula. Fold in whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and mix until a soft dough forms. Mix in the all-purpose flour until incorporated into the dough. Make sure you don't overmix or gnocchi will be tough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into several 1-inch wide "snakes." Cut each snake into 1-inch pieces.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, about 3 minutes.
• While gnocchi are cooking, combine evaporated milk and Parmesan cheese in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently with a wire whisk to prevent cheese from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Simmer until sauce reduces slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Drain gnocchi and spoon into shallow bowls. Top with sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.

BEST SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN BUTTER

Steps:

• Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl until well incorporated. Transfer to the slow cooker.
• Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until pumpkin butter has thickened to desired consistency, about 3 hours.

BIG BATCH PUMPKIN BREAD WITH FLAVORED BUTTER VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix sugar and oil together in a large bowl.
• Add eggs and pumpkin, mix well.
• Sift all dry ingredients together.
• Stir in small amounts of dry ingredients and water until everything is mixed well.
• Pour into 3 5x9 loaf pans or 6 mini loaf pans.
• Bake for 1 hour or until it test done.
• (mini loaf pans or muffin pans take less time).
• Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.
• Maple Butter.
• Mix 2 sticks butter and maple syrup together until well blended.
• Honey/cinnamon Butter.
• Mix 2 sticks butter and honey and cinnamon together until well blended.

PUMPKIN GNOCCHI WITH LEEK AND BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C Line baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place washed potatoes and deseeded and quartered squash on the tray and bake for 1 hour or until tender. Let cool for 20 minutes.
• Peel potatoes and pumpkin and place in large bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste then mash until smooth.
• Stir flour into potato mixture then turn onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Divide dough into 4 portions and roll each into a 2cm (1 inch) log. Use a lightly floured knife and cut each log into 2cm long pieces. Place pieces onto a baking paper lined tray.
• Roll each piece of dough into a ball and then roll each ball over the back of a lightly floured fork to create a slightly oval shaped ball with shallow grooves and place back on the tray.
• Leek and Basil Butter.
• heat oil over medium high heat in a frying pan. Cut the pale part of the leek into thin matchsticks and add to the oil. Cook 1 - 2 minutes. Transfer leeks to a papertowel lined plate using a slotted spoon.
• Add basil and chilli to the pan and cook for 1 - 2 minutes (until just crisp) then transfer to the plate. Add butter to the pan and heat until melted. Cover pan to keep butter warm.
• Cook the gnocchi in 3 or 4 batches in a large saucepan of boiling water until it rises to the surface. Drain well and serve onto plates. Drizzle each plate with melted butter and top with leek/basil/chilli.