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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: If you want more flavour out of your handmade gnocchi, why not trying this Basil-enhanced recipe. The gnocchi get a ton of flavour from the basil rooted inside.
This Basil Gnocchi recipe requires a simple tomato sauce filled with simple ingredients. This sweet and rich sauced gnocchi meal will make a perfect dinner, no matter what season or day.
REMEMBER: only use fresh ingredients.
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Time: 1 Hour |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
Gnocchi: ( Full Recipe Here )
01 - Start cooking the tomato sauce. In a large pan saute the Garlic over medium heat for a couple fo minutes.
Alternatively, add a glass of Water to the Oil if you don't like frying.
02 - Pour in the Tomato Sauce of your choice and boil for about 15 minutes adding Water if required..
03 - Add Sweet Basil and Salt and Pepper to taste and keep cooking for another 5 minutes.
04 - Boil the Potatoes in their skins or chopped.
05 - After about 25 minutes turn the heat off and tip them into a colander to drain.
06 - While still hot peel off the skin.
07 - Pass the Potatoes through a potato ricer.
08- Let the mash cool slightly and then sprinkle over the Flour, add 2 generous pinches of Salt, and finally pour in the Egg.
09 - Use your hands to mix it together. After a minute or two it will form into a Dough. Knead lightly. When it reaches a pliable consistency, it's ready.
10 - Chop the Basil.
11 - Put the chopped Basil into the Dough and knead to combine.
12 - Sprinkle the surface with Flour. Slice a fist-sized piece from the Dough ball and roll out into lengths that are about 3cm / 1.1in thick.
13 - Use a flexible knife to cut off 2cm / 0.8in pieces off the roll you've just made.
14 - You can either leave the Gnocchi smooth or give the classic gnocchi-shape by pressing the Gnocchi against the prong of a fork and rolling it off.
15 - Place the Gnocchi onto a tray, leaving a space between each piece to prevent them from sticking together.
16 - Boil some water in large and deep pan. Add some Salt.
17 - When the Gnocchi have all bobbed to the surface, they're ready.
18 - Scoop them out with a sieve, shake off the water and transfer them inside the saucepan containing the Tomato Sauce sauce or on the plates. Serve immediately.
Notes:
- The size of the Gnocchi can vary as desired.
- You can leave them as they are, even without the lines.
- Sprinkle some Flour on and put them in the frige for 24 hours. Remember, Gnocchi contain Eggs, so the sooner you eat them, the better.
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Kyran
May 17, 2021 Everything about this recipe is perfect. |
Ema
May 16, 2021 This is such a cool recipe. |
Denny
May 14, 2021 My husband said it's one of the best things I've every cooked. I told him I made it up myself. Sorry! LOL |
Rebekka
May 14, 2021 I've made it twice already. It's an incredible delicious gnocchi recipe. Can't thank you enough for this recipe. I reall really love it. |
Safiya
May 11, 2021 I've just made this with sweet potatoes. I died. It's incredible. |
Remi
May 11, 2021 For me simple is best. This is best. |
Kristy
May 06, 2021 When I read this recipe I thought "ok this is stupid" but I gave it a try. This recipe was very easy to make and tasted like it was something cooked in a restaurant. Thank you for sharing. |
Rowena
May 03, 2021 This looks incredible. I'm definitelly gonna try this tonight. |
Anna
May 02, 2021 Gnocchi is my fvourite italian pasta but this goes above and beyond. |
May 18, 2021
Finally one recipe with handmade gnocchi. I can see that. Every blogger uses premade gnocchi bought at the supermarket for their pictures, I like to see real handmade stuff.
Also, the recipe is aazing. Thank you.