Mas Gnocchi Food

GNOCCHI I

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel potatoes and add to pot. Cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash with a fork or potato masher.
• Combine 1 cup mashed potato, flour and egg in a large bowl. Knead until dough forms a ball. Shape small portions of the dough into long "snakes". On a floured surface, cut snakes into half-inch pieces.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop in gnocchi and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until gnocchi have risen to the top; drain and serve.

BUTTERNUT MASCARPONE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Trim stem and cut butternut squash in half lengthwise. Place in a microwave-safe dish, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave until tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to cool. Discard skin and set squash aside.
• Whisk mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, eggs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until smooth. Whisk in butternut squash until blended.
• Whisk in 1/2 cup flour until just incorporated. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup flour, stirring until flour just disappears. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Melt about 1/3 of the butter in large nonstick skillet; remove from heat.
• Scoop out approximately 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butternut squash dough with a spoon. Using a second spoon, push the dough off the first spoon and into the boiling water. Repeat with remaining dough, working in batches of 12 to 15 gnocchi at a time. When a gnocchi rise to the surface, cook for 1 additional minute, then transfer with a slotted spoon to the melted butter in the skillet.
• Place the skillet over medium-high heat; cook gnocchi until golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Turn gnocchi over and stir in sage leaves. Cook until second side is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plate and drizzle with browned butter from the skillet. Garnish with 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and serve.

MA'S GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Mix ingredients.
• Knead dough in bowl until it comes away from the sides.
• Divide into 4 balls.
• Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Using a floured board, take one ball out and cut into long strips and then into one inch pieces.
• Press middle of each piece with 2 fingers - rolling a bit toward yourself - to curl gnocchi.
• Place on cookie sheet to dry slightly.
• Place in boiling, salted water for a couple of minutes to cook.
• You know they are done when they float.
• Serve with tomato sauce and grated cheese.
• Tip: my mom used to freeze them before cooking because she thought they retained their shape better.