Want to know what the Romans who explored the Middle East in ancient times had to do with this potato gnocchi recipe? At the time, when they left those lands, the Romans brought with them the recipe for the dish, which was more or less a mixture of polenta mixed with eggs.
Today there are different types of gnocchi. Since the 16th century, Italians have used potatoes in recipes with flawless pairings of sauces and textures. But you can also use sweet potatoes, cassava, squash and other ingredients, which create a unique flavor to the classic dish.
After this journey through the history of gnocchi, how about preparing this traditional recipe that spans the centuries? Focus on the step by step and have fun!
Time: 1 hour
Performance: 4
Difficulty: easy
Potato Dumplings Ingredients
- 1 kg of potato
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 yolk
- 1 cup of wheat flour (approx.)
- Wheat flour for flour
- grated parmesan to taste to sprinkle
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 300 g of minced meat 1 chopped onion
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped 1 small carrot, grated
- 6 ripe tomatoes, pureed in a blender and sieved
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves, to taste, to sprinkle
Method of preparation
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the meat for 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and saute for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Then pour in the tomato, salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes over low heat until it thickens. Reserve. Cook whole potatoes in their skins in salted water for 20 minutes or until softened. Drain and peel while still hot. Pass through the still hot juicer and let it cool down.
In the next step, put the potato in a bowl, add the yolk, salt, pepper and flour. Gradually, knead until it comes off your hands. Then roll out the dough on a smooth and floured surface and with a knife cut the gnocchi by 2 cm. Cook in salted boiling water until it floats. Then remove with a skimmer and pour into a medium refractory. Cover with the hot sauce, sprinkle with basil and parmesan. Now just serve!
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