Description

This gnocchi recipe uses roasted vegetables instead of plain potatoes, creating a flavorful base with natural sweetness from the caramelized vegetables. The gnocchi is tasty enough on its own that it requires only a simple sauce.

Stats

⏱️ Prep time: 20 minutes ✦ Cook time: 45 minutes (roasting) + 5-10 minutes (boiling) ✦ Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 4-6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 quarter of a Kent Pumpkin
  • 1 medium Sweet Potato
  • 3-4 medium Potatoes (white variety)
  • 1 White Onion
  • Several Garlic cloves (to taste)
  • Olive Oil
  • Plain flour (as needed for dough)

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and the pumpkin.
  2. Chop the pumpkin and potatoes into chunks. Halve the onion and separate the garlic cloves.
  3. Roast all vegetables in olive oil at 190°C until caramelized.
  4. After roasting, puree all ingredients together.
  5. Gradually incorporate plain flour while kneading until the mixture is just beyond being sticky to the touch.
  6. Boil water in a medium pot.
  7. Shape gnocchi into pieces approximately 2cm in length.
  8. Cook gnocchi in batches, avoiding overcrowding the pot.
  9. The gnocchi is cooked when it rises to the surface.

Notes

Based on this recipe from my old wiki. The gnocchi is plenty tasty on its own, so not much of a sauce is required. A simple garlic and butter sauce accompanies this dish well. The roasting process adds significant flavor compared to traditional boiled potato gnocchi.