Basil Gnocchi

Name: Basil Gnocchi
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 59 milliliters dry white wine; 1 large egg, beaten; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 237 milliliters packed fresh basil, plus more for garnish; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 907 grams heirloom tomatoes, cut into pieces; 355 milliliters instant mashed potatoes; 4 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters grated pecorino cheese, plus more for garnish; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters pine nuts; 3 shallots, diced

The recipe Basil Gnocchi could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 45 minutes. For $3.28 per serving, you get It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up pecorino cheese, egg, flour, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Mix the instant potatoes with 1 cup hot water in a bowl using a fork; set aside until the potatoes absorb the liquid, 3 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the basil and 1/4 cup cold water in a blender until smooth. Stir the basil puree, egg, pecorino and 1 tablespoon salt into the potato mixture.

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Instant Potatoes Flakes

Pecorino

Potato

Basil

Water

Salt

Egg

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Mound 3/4 cup flour on a surface; add the potato mixture and knead together until smooth, gradually adding the remaining 1/4 cup flour. Divide the dough into 3 portions; roll each into a 1-inch-diameter log (dust with flour, if needed).

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Potato

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All Purpose Flour

Roll

Cut each log into 1/2-inch pieces; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate while making the sauce (or freeze up to 1 month).

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Sauce

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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the pine nuts; fry until toasted, swirling the pan.

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Pine Nuts

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Frying Pan

Transfer the nuts with a slotted spoon to paper towels and season with salt.

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Nuts

Salt

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Paper Towels

Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and cook until soft, 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Garlic

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Add the wine and bring to a boil.

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Wine

Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and toss; cook until the tomatoes are just soft, 2 more minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Cook the gnocchi in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender, about 1 minute after they float to the surface.

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Gnocchi

Water

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Pot

Drain and toss with the sauce. Top with the toasted pine nuts and more basil and pecorino.

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Pine Nuts

Pecorino

Basil

Sauce

Photograph by Tina Rupp

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Servings:

59milliliters

dry white wine 1large

egg, beaten 237milliliters

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 237milliliters

packed fresh basil, plus more for garnish 3cloves

garlic, minced 907grams

heirloom tomatoes, cut into pieces 355milliliters

instant mashed potatoes 4servings

Kosher salt 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 59milliliters

grated pecorino cheese, plus more for garnish 4servings

Freshly ground pepper 59milliliters

pine nuts 3

shallots, diced

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castello di Ama Chianti Classico San Lorenzo Gran Selezione with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 48 dollars per bottle.