Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe By Tasty Food

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a fork, lightly prick holes all over the sweet potatoes. Set the sweet potatoes on a foil-lined roasting tray and bake until fork tender, 30 minutes.
• While still hot, cut the sweet potatoes in half and scoop the flesh into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add the 1 cup Parmesan, olive oil, brown sugar, thyme, nutmeg, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Beat on medium speed until the ingredients come together. Increase the speed to high and mix until light and airy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Dump the sweet potato mixture onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead, adding small amounts of flour at a time, until the dough comes together and holds as a single mass. When done, the dough should be light and tender to the touch. Place in a floured bowl, cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Divide the dough in half on a lightly floured work surface. Roll each half into a 3/4-inch-thick rope. With a sharp knife, cut the ropes into 1-inch "pillows."
• Bring a medium saucepot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook until they float, 2 to 3 minutes.
• While the gnocchi are cooking, set a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and melt until frothy and nutty-smelling. Drain the gnocchi, reserving some of the cooking water; add the gnocchi straight to the saute pan. Toss to brown lightly, then season with salt and pepper. Once browned, you can add a little of the pasta water to make a light sauce. Divide among serving plates and shower with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Prick the sweet potato with a fork several times and bake for 40 minutes (or microwave for 5 minutes).
• Allow potato to cool at least 5 minutes before peeling skin off.
• In a large bowl, mash potato with masher or fork until smooth.
• Add parmesan cheese, egg, and flour. Knead the dough until it is firm and no longer sticky, adding flour as needed, forming a ball with the dough.
• Divide the dough into four equal parts. Take one part and roll it out into a long rope, about a 1-inch (2 ½ cm) wide.
• Slice into ½-inch (1 cm) rectangles and set aside.
• Using an overturned fork, slide each gnocchi over the fork prongs so they become serrated in a corkscrew shape.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the gnocchi. Boil until the gnocchi float to the top, about 1-2 minutes. Drain in a colander.
• In a pan over medium heat, melt butter and add sage. Simmer for 1 minute without letting butter burn.
• Add gnocchi to pan with the sage and butter, tossing until lightly golden.
• Top with more Parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake sweet potatoes for 30 minutes, or until soft to the touch. Remove from the oven, and set aside to cool.
• Once the potatoes are cool enough to work with, remove the peels, and mash them, or press them through a ricer into a large bowl. Blend in the garlic, salt, nutmeg, and egg. Mix in the flour a little at a time until you have soft dough. Use more or less flour as needed.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. While you wait for the water, make the gnocchi. On a floured surface, roll the dough out in several long snakes, and cut into 1-inch sections. Drop the pieces into the boiling water, and allow them to cook until they float to the surface. Remove the floating pieces with a slotted spoon, and keep warm in a serving dish. Serve with butter or cream sauce.

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Pierce sweet potato skin with a fork in several places. Wet a paper towel, and place on a glass pie plate. Put sweet potato on the towel, then fold wet paper towel over top of it loosely. Place in microwave, and cook on high for 3 minutes. Turn potato over, cover again with the towel, and cook an additional 3 minutes. Test for tenderness. When potato can be easily pierced through with a fork, it is done. Cool slightly. Cut potato in half and cool a little more. Scoop out flesh into a measuring cup. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and sprinkle lightly with flour. Use about the same measurement of flour, starting with a little less. Work into a dough that is slightly sticky. Roll portions of the dough into about a 1"-round snake. Chop into about 1" chunks. Using well-floured fingers and board, roll each chunk into a little shell. (lots of youtube videos that show this technique). Place on cookie sheet in single layer to dry, until ready to cook. When ready to cook, boil a large pot of well-salted water. Drop gnocchi in, about a dozen at a time. When they rise to the top, cook for about 1 minute, then remove with a spider to the sauce. Keep warm.
• Sauce: Heat oil in large frying pan. Saute onions until soft. Add mushrooms and cook for a few minutes. Add garlic - cook about 30 seconds. Splash in a little wine or water, and continue cooking on low. Add the tomatoes now, if using. Add salt, pepper and seasonings to your liking.
• When gnocchi are ready, have pan on medium low heat. Add gnocchi to mushroom-onion mixture as they are done. Keep warm. Serve with grated Parmesan.

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pierce the sweet potato with a fork. Bake the sweet potatoes until tender and fully cooked, between 40 to 55 minutes depending on size. Cool slightly. Cut in half and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes and transfer to a large measuring cup to make sure the sweet potatoes measure about 2 cups. Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes back to the large bowl. Add the ricotta cheese, salt, cinnamon, and pepper and blend until well mixed. Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. Lightly flour a work surface and place the dough in a ball on the work surface. Divide the dough into 6 equal balls. Roll out each ball into a 1-inch wide rope. Cut each rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll the gnocchi over the tines of a fork. Transfer the formed gnocchi to a large baking sheet. Continue with the remaining gnocchi.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the gnocchi in 3 batches and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain the gnocchi using a slotted spoon onto a baking sheet. Tent with foil to keep warm and continue with the remaining gnocchi.

SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until fork tender.
• Drain, allowing the potatoes to dry (no residual moisture is wanted).
• Puree potatoes through a potato ricer or food mill while potatoes are still hot.
• Add butter, eggs, salt, pepper & nutmeg to potatoes. Mix well. Incorporate enough flour to make a stiff dough.
• On a floured surface roll out dough into dowel shapes about 1-2 inches in diameter. Cut into 2 inch pieces. Using the tines of a floured fork, texturize the pieces to form the ripples.
• Cook the gnocchi in simmering water until they float to the top. Remove from pot w/slotted spoon.
• In a separate pan, melt 2oz butter.
• Add the gnocchi and toss until coated with butter and slightly browned. Serve immediately.
• (I added 2 tablespoons of apricot preserves to form a sweet glaze over the gnocchi to enhance the sweetness of the potatoes. This is strictly optional, but I recommend it!).

SWEET POTATO AND FETA GNOCCHI

Steps:

• In a microwave safe dish put sweet potato and add a little water. Cook on high until potato is soft about 10 minutes ( depends on size of potato and your microwave).
• Finely dice onion and sauté over medium heat until it just starts to brown.
• In a large pot bring 2 quarts of water to boil .
• When potato is ready let cool slightly, (until cool enough to handle ) spoon the flesh into a bowl.
• Add salt and pepper and mash.
• Fold in feta, onion and egg and mix well.
• Add 1 12 cups flour to the mixture until incorporated. This makes a very soft dough.
• Pour about a ½ cup of flour on a plate or a clean dry surface. I used a teaspoon to take the dough out of the bowl and then dredge the dough in the flour.
• Shake off the excess flour and place on a clean tea towel.
• Repeat until the dough is finished.
• Add about 12 pieces at a time to the boiling water.
• When gnocchi floats to the top cook another 3 minutes then remove with a slotted spoon to a colander.
• Repeat until all the gnocchi are cooked.
• You can now brown these in an herb butter or just top with your favourite sauce.
• Enjoy.