20-20-20 Challenge. Recipe Nº19- Gnocchi

And off we go from Morocco to Italy. A classic of Italian nonas, much appreciated here at home. The first time I ate a gnocchi (pronounced "nhoqui") that impressed me was in Venice. Having eaten gnocchi several times before, the texture hadn't won me over. This delicious, simple-to-make potato dough has an even faster cooking time than yesterday's couscous. It literally takes three minutes, that's right, 3 minutes to cook. As soon as they float in the boiling water, they are done, and we must carefully respect their timing.

Returning to Venice, the tomato sauce that was served to me was so simple but so good. Unforgettable! Here I propose today, a sauce that I came up with these ingredients that I had in the pantry. Have a look:

I prepare gnocchi with various sauces, ranging from simple olive oil, garlic and grated Parmesan, to the longest and time consuming meat ragout. This time I propose a ricotta garlic and dried tomatoes sauce. But please bear in mind that they are as delicious with Pesto sauce (a recipe I have already shared) and grated Parmesan.

Ingredients

1-2 packs of fresh gnocchi (available at the usual supermarket in the fresh pasta section or in the ready-to-use puff pastry section)

2 garlic cloves

Olive Oil

Grated cheese

1 package of Mascarpone cheese (or ricotta cheese)

I prepared this version with these ingredients, but many other sauces can be made. Namely, Bolognese. Use your creativity!

Preparation

1-Prepare boiling water, seasoned with salt

2- In a frying pan add olive oil and garlic

3- bring over medium heat

4- When the water is boiling, add the gnocchi

5- as soon as they start to float on water, they must be removed with a slotted spoon, immediately

6- Place immediately in the hot oil with the garlic

7- Add the mascarpone cheese and mix everything well, but remove from the heat, so that the gnocchi do not overcook

8- Rectify of salt and pepper to taste.

if you have basil, this is the time to cut it coarsely and add it to this big favourite here at home.

Buon appetito!!

@asdicasdapopi

In this time conscious version of this Italian delicacy, ready to cook gnocchi is very convenient. However, nothing beats the taste and texture of homemade gnocchi. It's easy and it pays off even in texture and flavour.

A recipe to publish!

Gnocchi com tomate e molho pesto.