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What Is Gnocchi?
Can Gnocchi Butter Sauce Be Frozen?
Gnocchi should be frozen uncooked as soon as they are formed. Place the gnocchi in a single layer on a baking pan and place it in the freezer in a level position. Freeze for 3 hours or until solid. Fill resealable freezer bags halfway with frozen gnocchi.
The texture of the gnocchi will be ruined if you thaw them before freezing them. Instead, take a frozen chunk and place it in a pan of salted boiling water. The gnocchi is done when they float to the top.
How To Make Gnocchi With Sage Butter Sauce
Today, the most preferred method in making gnocchi is to mix mashed potatoes with flour and form dough balls. The gnocchi dough is normally smoothed out, then cut into little bite-sized pieces and ridged on one side with a fork or a cheese grater. These grooves are designed to help each dumpling keep the sauce and taste more delicious. However, the dumplings must first be swiftly cooked in salted water for a few minutes.
The most popular sauce is light butter sauce with fresh sage. Other ways and sauces, such as extra virgin olive oil with small savory additions like toasted pine nuts, mushrooms, or a touch of cream, make for wonderful gnocchi. There’s also gnocchi with sausage ragú, a traditional Sardinian meal.
There’s baked gnocchi of cheeses and veggies with sausage, prosciutto or pancetta. Tomato-based sauces, light cream sauces, and pesto are all available.
With the following recipe, you can put in some work in making this dish.
Gnocchi With Sage (Butter Sauce)
Ingredients
- 2 12 Ounces potato gnocchi minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 clove garlic,
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the gnocchi pasta, and cook until they float to the surface, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the garlic, and cook until the garlic has softened and is beginning to turn golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the sage and salt for a few seconds, then add the cooked gnocchi.
- Toss gently with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and pepper.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.
