Gnocchi with Tomato and Basil
May 2, 2012 in Uncategorized
Gnocchi ready for the pot
There is something so comforting about gnocchi, I am not sure if it is the sense of accomplishment for trying to make them rather than buy them, or whether it is the comfort of wrapping your hands around a bowl of something so moreish and belly-warming. It might be both, but I love making gnocchi and once you have the hang of it, not difficult at all. Come on, you try it……
The thing with making gnocchi is that you must get the ratio of potato to flour just right and also choose your potatoes wisely. Another important issue is to not get too much water in the potatoes when you cook them. One way of doing this is to cook the potatoes with their skins on and peel them afterwards, but my favorite and most successful way of doing this is to bake the potatoes in their jackets. With electricity costs rising almost every month, this can become quite a costly exercise so I roast my potatoes whenever I have to switch the oven on for something else. For instance tonight, we are having tuna bake so while this casserole is in the oven, I will roast a few potatoes and make my gnocchi, so tomorrow night’s supper is halfway done.
The best potatoes to use for gnocchi is a floury potato with very little water content, which in South Africa means…. Up-to-date potatoes!
Gnocchi with Tomato and Basil
Gnocchi smothered in a rich tomato and basil sauce
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Food24 Ed said on May 2, 2012
I love this Nina! I could klap a bowl right now
ninatimm said on May 4, 2012
You know I will make it for you any day!!
bitsofcarey said on May 2, 2012
ooh wow! this looks delish, great photos as always x
ninatimm said on May 4, 2012
Thank you Carey, coming from a pro like you, I appreciate!
Flee said on May 2, 2012
aaaaggghhh just drooled all over my blinking keyboard…… sheesh…
But thanks have always wanted to give Gnocchi a bash, and now I will
ninatimm said on May 4, 2012
Aaaah, sorry, not my intention, but they were delicious!
Flee said on May 4, 2012
LOL… Its beacuse you are just so good with the pics we can almost smell the food through the screen… Had Gnocchi last night. Num Num, but just fried it off with a little sage butter… O M Greatness. Thank you.
mitzireddy said on May 2, 2012
Gnocchi is my favourite pasta and I have been putting off attempting to make my own for a very long time – after reading your post – I might give it a shot – thanks, Nina.
ninatimm said on May 4, 2012
Please give it a go, you will love it!