This was only our second ever attempt at making home made
gnocchi.. and I must say, this time has been far more successful than our
previous try! Instead of using regular potatoes like in the traditional method,
here we’ve switched these up for sweet potatoes; which I think gives them a lot
more flavour because you get that subtle sweetness coming through. My favourite
pairing for gnocchi is by far a good old bit of pesto.. pesto just makes
everything taste good doesn’t it? It’s such a quick and simple way to pack a
flavourful punch to pretty much any dish, I just love it!
I first tried gnocchi when I was working as a waitress in an
Italian restaurant when I was 19 and instantly became obsessed with the stuff!
The dish that we served was laden with lots of cream sauce, so probably not the
healthiest of options- but it was definitely pretty tasty none-the-less!
Gnocchi have quite a unique texture; they’re almost fluffy like little pillows
of potato! That’s the key to a good gnocchi in my opinion; you need to get the
balance of ingredients just right, as you don’t want to end up with something
that’s too mushy or too dry and crumbly from too much flour. I’ve found that
sweet potato actually makes the best gnocchi in my opinion because it’s a lot
more moist than regular potatoes and helps to bind everything together without
needed to add in any eggs. So yes, this is actually a vegan recipe too!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- Pinch salt and pepper
- Dash mixed herbs
- 1/3 cup gluten free flour
- 1 clove garlic
- Olive oil for cooking
- Handful fresh spinach
- Sacla Free From Pesto
INSTRUCTIONS
- To make the gnocchi, combine the sweet potato, seasonings and flour and mix until well combined and you’re left with a dough mixture.
- Spread a little flour onto a cutting board and roll out the dough to form a long sausage shape. Cut into small thumb sized pieces.
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full recipe : charleyshealth.co.uk