Gnocchi alla Bava
July 21st 2009 11:44
gnocchi alla bava
I have to admit that Masterchef has gotten to me and after I saw one of the contestants make gnocchi I got inspired. Below is my recipe for gnocchi with cheese. The family enjoyed eating it served up with kebabs. Bit of a mixture of cultures but very yummy.
Ingredients
600g floury white potatoes
2 eggs
250g flour
salt
250g butter, melted
300g fontina cheese diced
6 Tb grated parmesan cheese
Method
1.Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water over a low heat. When just tender, drain and while still hot mash and put the puree onto a board.
2. Make a well in the middle of the puree and put in the salt and eggs.
3. Then pour on the flour and mix well to give a firm dough that does not stick to your hands.
4. Knead the dough for some minutes.
5. Cut off a piece of dough and roll into a sausage on a floured board. Cut off 2.5cm slices, roll into balls and flour well. Take a fork and decorate the dumplings with holes or ridges, pressing in with your finger on one side to give a shell shape.
6. Put a large pan of slated water on to boil and gently put in all the gnocchi at once.
7. When they come to the surface and flaot, remove them with a slotted spoon, keeping the water boiling and put in a casserole dish in layers on a hot bowl with melted butter, fontina and parmesan until all the ingredients are used up.
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Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
I don't like it enough to make it often, plus I find it tedious <lol>.
Comment by Samantha Elley
Food Journo
The Sandwich Shak
Vintage Foodie
Little House among the Canefields
Thanks, it's not exactly a quick meal I agree. However, I am learning to love the process (glass of red wine helps..LOL).
Sam