Herbed Gnocchi

This dish is definitely worth the time taken to make it!

Herbed Gnocchi

Ingredients:

4 Potatoes peeled & boiled
1/2 cup Finely chopped fresh parsley (or any you like, really)
1 1/2 cups Plain flour
1 cup Plain flour (extra) for kneading
750g Jap pumpkin
1/2 cup Cream
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
Salt & white pepper
1/4 cup Grated parmesan

Method:

1. Drain potatoes and return to pan, mash then transfer to a bowl

2. Add parsley & flour to potatoes & mix with hand suntil well combined. Put mixture on a well floured surface, then knead gently on a well floured surface until dough is smooth & slightly sticky. Roll into 3cm thick tubes & using a flat edge knife cut into 2cm pieces. Stand for 20 min before cooking

3. Cut pumpkin into pieces. Boil until soft. Drain & mash, add cream, nutmeg, salt & pepper.

4. Preheat oven 180c Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Drop gnocchi (about 12 at a time) into the pan. When they float to top of water remove from pan with slotted spoon. Place in a large casserole dish pour over pumpkin sauce, top with cheese and bake 15-20 mins

Serves: 4

Rating: 4