Parsnip Gnocchi Food

PARSNIP AND CARROT GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Place the parsnips and carrots on a large baking tray, drizzle over a tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss together, then roast for 30-40 minutes, or until softened, turning after 20 minutes.
• Tip the warm parsnip and carrot into a bowl and use a stick blender or food processor to blitz until as smooth as possible, or mash with a fork if soft enough. Add the flour and plenty of seasoning and mix together to form a dough.
• Place the dough on a well-floured surface and roll into a long sausage shape roughly 2cm/¾in diameter and 50cm/20in long. Cut into 2cm/¾in pieces.
• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a low heat and cook the gnocchi for about 5 minutes, turning regularly until lightly browned on all sides.
• Add the spinach and allow to soften and wilt in the pan for a few seconds, stirring and lightly tossing with the gnocchi. Remove from the heat. Divide the gnocchi and spinach between two bowls and sprinkle with the grated cheese to serve.

CRISP BREAST OF CHICKEN WITH PARSNIP GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Finely grind flour, pecans, salt, pepper, thyme, and nutmeg in processor. Transfer flour mixture to shallow bowl. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in each of 2 heavy large ovenproof skillets over high heat. Dip chicken into beaten egg, then into flour mixture, coating completely. Add 3 pieces of chicken to each skillet and cook until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer skillets to oven; bake until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté 2 minutes. Add brandy and bring to boil. Add Chicken Stock and boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 8 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Mix in parsley.
• Place chicken on work surface. Cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange on plates. Pour sauce around chicken. Serve with Parsnip Gnocchi.

PARSNIP GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Steam parsnips until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to baking sheet; roast until light brown, about 45 minutes. Puree in processor.
• Bring water, butter and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until butter melts. Reduce heat to low. Add flour all at once; stir vigorously until mixture forms ball, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer hot paste to bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating 1 minute. Add 2 cups parsnip puree to paste mixture (reserve any remaining puree for another use); beat to blend. Stir in pepper. (Dough can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.).
• Preheat oven to 350°F Line large baking sheets with parchment. Transfer dough to pastry bag fitted with larger star tip. Pipe 2-inch-diameter rosettes onto sheets, spacing apart.
• Bake gnocchi until crisp and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Using spatula, transfer gnocchi to plates. Top with parsley, if desired.

PARSNIP GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Steam parsnips until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet; roast until light brown, about 45 minutes. Puree in processor.
• Bring water, butter and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until butter melts. Reduce heat to low. Add flour all at once; stir vigorously until mixture forms ball, about 2 minutes. Transfer hot paste to bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating 1 minute. Add 2 cups parsnip puree to paste mixture (reserve any remaining puree for another use); beat to blend. Stir in pepper. (Dough can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheets with parchment. Transfer dough to pastry bag fitted with larger star tip. Pipe 2-inch-diameter rosettes onto sheets, spacing apart. Bake gnocchi until crisp and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Using spatula, transfer gnocchi to plates. Top with parsley, if desired.