Description
This Double Pumpkin Gnocchi features pumpkin both in the gnocchi and in a rich, gently spiced pumpkin sauce. It’s a comforting, flavorful fall dish perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
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- For the Pumpkin Sauce:
- 5 oz (140g) pumpkin, peeled and deseeded
- ½ tablespoon butter (5g)
- ¼ cup (60ml) light stock
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 2 tablespoons parmesan, finely grated
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- For the Pumpkin Gnocchi:
- 12 oz (340g) pumpkin, peeled and deseeded
- 1 ½ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup (11g) parmesan, finely grated
Instructions
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- For the Pumpkin Sauce:
- Prepare the pumpkin: Cut the peeled pumpkin into chunks and steam for about 15 minutes until tender. Puree the pumpkin until smooth.
- Make the sauce: In a small pan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns slightly brown. Add the pumpkin puree and cook for a minute. Stir in the stock, cream, parmesan, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly. Set aside or refrigerate.
- For the Pumpkin Gnocchi:
- Cook the pumpkin: Cut the pumpkin into chunks and steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Puree or blend until smooth, then let it cool.
- Make the gnocchi dough: Mix the cooled pumpkin puree with flour, egg yolk, and parmesan. The dough will be soft but manageable.
- Shape the gnocchi: Flour your hands and work surface. Take spoonfuls of the dough, roll into logs, and cut into ½-¾ inch sections. Shape each piece into a ball and place on a floured surface.
- Cook the gnocchi: Bring a wide pan of water to a boil. Drop a few gnocchi at a time into the boiling water. Once they rise to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon. If they don’t rise after a few minutes, gently nudge them.
- Assemble the Dish:
- Warm the sauce: While the gnocchi is cooking, gently warm the pumpkin sauce.
- Serve: Toss the cooked gnocchi in the pumpkin sauce. Top with more parmesan and enjoy.
- For the Pumpkin Sauce:
Notes
For a spicier sauce, add a pinch of red pepper flakes. For gluten-free gnocchi, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Steaming, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 389 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 80mg