Pumpkin Gnocchi With Leek And Basil Butter Food

EASY PUMPKIN GNOCCHI WITH SAGE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Line a colander with 4 sheets of paper towel. Spread the fresh mashed pumpkin or canned puree onto the paper towel (see photo in post) then leave for 5 minutes.
• Measure out 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree (scale up if you scaled recipe, Note 6).
• Place pumpkin and remaining Gnocchi ingredients in a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to mix well - it should be a soft dough. (Note 4)
• Dust a work surface with flour, tip dough out, sprinkle with flour then pat into log shape.
• Cut into 6 pieces. Roll into 1.7cm / 2/3" ropes, then cut into squares (Note 5).
• Optional: Use a fork to press down lightly on the cut side of the gnocchi.

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.

NORTHERN ITALIAN PUMPKIN GNOCCHI WITH SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut pumpkin in wedges and let roast until tender in the oven at 200°C (45min.).
• Transfer cooled, mashed pumpkin to a bowl, add potatoes, flour, salt, pepper, 50g parmesan and the two eggs until a firm dough forms (amount of flour can vary according to egg size).
• Form dough to long rolls and cut into pieces (about 1,5 cm).
• Bring salted water to a boil and cook gnocchi until they rise to the surface.
• Melt butter in a pan and add sage. Let sage fry a bit.
• Garnish the gnocchi with sage butter and sprinkle with parmesan (or smoked ricotta).

PUMPKIN GNOCCHI IN SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in pumpkin until blended. On a lightly floured surface, knead 10-12 times, forming a soft dough. Let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into four portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 1/2-in.-thick rope; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Press and roll each piece with a lightly floured fork., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon; keep warm., In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the sage, garlic and gnocchi; stir to coat.

PUMPKIN GNOCCHI WITH HAZELNUT SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• If you're using homemade puree, put it in a strainer and let it drain for at least 30 minutes. Then warm the puree in a pan to evaporate any excess moisture.
• Combine puree, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg and enough flour to form a dough that holds together. Knead a few times, adding more flour if needed to make a non-sticky dough.
• Form dough into a long roll (or two) about 1 inch across. (At this point, you can dust it with flour and wrap in plastic wrap to refrigerate for later.).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut off about 1/2-inch segments of dough. (We don't bother to shape them.) Boil about 8 to 12 gnocchi at a time. They're ready when they float to the top. Remove to a bowl.
• Heat the butter in a saute pan. Add the sage leaves and hazel nuts. Toss lightly with the gnocchi. Top with Parmesan and mix gently.

PUMPKIN GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Mix pumpkin puree with egg yolk. Season to taste with salt and nutmeg. Quickly stir in flour with a fork; it will still be fairly sticky. The more flour you add, the denser the finished product will be.
• Flour your board generously, and dust a parchment-lined baking sheet generously with flour too. Take a lump of dough the size of a large walnut, roll into a finger-wide log, and quickly cut into gnocchi about 1" long. Dip the knife blade in flour to minimize sticking. Transfer to prepared baking sheet while making the rest.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Turn heat down so water bubbles gently. Add gnocchi. Stir once so they don't stick to the bottom, then cook until they float, 4-6 minutes depending on size. Remove from water with a skimmer; dumping them through a colander might damage them,.
• Stack and shred sage leaves into fine chiffonade. Melt butter over medium heat, add sage, and saute until the sage crisps and the butter turns brown and smells nutty (don't let it burn!). Spoon over gnocchi, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and ground black pepper.
• Optional: start with a small whole sugar pumpkin, 1½-2 lbs. Clean out seeds and fibers. Slice into 1/4" thick slices and roast in one layer on a baking sheet in a preheated 400°F oven for 30 minutes or until soft. Press through a potato ricer or food mill. Let cool 15 minutes before proceeding.