Metric:
1kg Purple Sweet Potatoes
300gr Flour
1 Egg
Pinch of Salt
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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: Simple and satisfying these Italian Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi requie only 4 ingredients, just like nonna used to make them.
If this is your first time with Gnocchi, keep in mind they basically are italian Dumplings. Pillowy and tender potato Gnocchi that goes well with all kind of sauce: tomato, pesto, cheese... you name it. You can make Gnocchi with all kind of flours and all kind of potatoes, but there is something unique when you make them with Purple Sweet Potatoes.
Purple sweet potatoes have a slight flouy texture and unique flovor very similar to chestnuts. Rich of anthocyanins, they are incrdibly beneficial to our body.
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Time: 1 Hour |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - Boil the Potatoes in their skins, without their skins or chopped.
02 - After about 25 minutes turn the heat off and tip them into a colander to drain.
03 - While still hot peel off the skin.
04 - Pass the Potatoes through a potato ricer.
05- Let the mash cool slightly, sprinkle over the Flour, add 2 generous pinches of Salt, pour in the Egg. 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.
06 - 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.
07 - Use a knife to cut off 2cm / 0.8in pieces off the roll.
08 - 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.
09 - Place the Gnocchi onto a tray, leaving a space between each piece to prevent them from sticking together.
10 - Boil some water in large and deep pan. Add some Salt.
11 - When the Gnocchi have all bobbed to the surface, they're ready to serve. Scoop them out with a sieve, shake off the water and transfer them inside the saucepan containing the sauce of your liking and gently stir to mix. 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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Artur
![]() May 28, 2021 This is literally the best gnocchi recipe. |
Enzo
![]() May 23, 2021 I really love how these gnocchi look like. |
Sannah
![]() May 21, 2021 That vibrant purple is amazing. We love this recipe. Thank you x 6 |
Kyran
![]() May 16, 2021 First time my flour wasn't great so I added some more. Next I bought type 00 used in Italy and it came together very well. I will definitely make it again. |
Darcie
![]() May 08, 2021 First timer here. They puff up quite a lot. Make sure you don't cut them too big. Truly amazing recipe. |
Mandy
![]() May 08, 2021 It took me 3 hous to make these but I rekon 1 next time. Just a matter of practice. |
Ty
![]() May 07, 2021 This recipe if gold. Thank you |
Athena
![]() May 06, 2021 I recommend adding four cheese or pesto sauce. |
Mai
![]() May 05, 2021 Delish |
Marissa
![]() May 05, 2021 Made this for dinner tonight. Incredibly good. |
Karina
![]() May 05, 2021 Not easy. Don't get me wrong though, this was my first time but I'm impressed with the taste and result. Still very tasty. I will be making this again. |
June 04, 2021
I bought a lot of purple sweet potatoes and I was struggling wasn't sure what to do. I came across this recipe by chance. Made twice the amount suggested here and will probably make more. These gnocchi are so soft and fluffy. Absolutely perfect. I'm so glad I found this recipe. Thank you.