Gnocchi Gratin Food

EASY GNOCCHI RECIPE (AU GRATIN)

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN to 400F/204C. Spray a small 7-8 inch/18-20cm ovenproof baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray
• BOIL GNOCCHI: Bring salted water to boil in medium saucepan. Put gnocchi in boiling water, bring water back to boil, and lower heat to med heat. Gently boil for 2 minutes. Drain gnocchi and set aside.
• MAKE CHEESE SAUCE: Melt butter on medium heat in a medium or large saucepan. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add flour and seasonings, stirring for 2 minutes. Add milk (and cream if using), whisking until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir in grated cheese until smooth sauce is formed. If too thick, add a bit more milk (but note that sauce will thicken further with baking and standing). Taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in gnocchi and green onions.
• ASSEMBLE AND BAKE/BROIL: Spoon mixture into prepared gratin dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley over the surface. Bake for 7 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes to brown, watching to ensure it doesn't burn. Let stand for a few minutes (sauce will thicken more) and serve with toothpicks as an appetizer or as a side or main dish.

GNOCCHI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degees.
• In a small sauce pan over med heat, warm the milk.
• In a med sauce pan over med low heat add the butter.
• When the butter has melted, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, to make a roux.
• Remove from heat and slowly add the hot milk, while whisking constantly.
• Add the salt, and return to med heat and cook, stiring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Place half the cooked Gnocchi into a baking dish.
• Top with half of the white sauce and half the cheese.
• Place the other half of the Gnocchi into baking dish.
• Top with the remaining sauce and remaining cheese.
• Cut the remaining butter (1TBS) into small bits and pat them over the sauce.
• Sprinkle top evenly with the bread crumbs.
• Bake the gratin until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, and the top is golden brown, about 30 minute.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minute.

GNOCCHI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Boil the potatoes in salted water.
• Peel and pass through a ricer.
• While the potatoes are still warm, stir in the egg yolks, flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• On a floured surface, roll the mixture into 1 inch thick logs.
• Cut the logs into 1 inch pieces; stand each piece on end and flatten with the palm of your hand into 1/4 inch thick disks.
• Blanch the gnocchi a few at a time in boiling salted water until they rise to the surface.
• Plunge them into a bowl of ice water.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Bring the cream and garlic to a boil, (I do this while the potatoes are boiling).
• Remove from the heat and let stand for at least 1/2 hour.
• Strain through a sieve and keep warm until ready to assemble the dish.
• In a buttered gratin dish, layer the gnocchi, cheese and hot garlic cream, finishing with cream and cheese.
• Bake for 35 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.