Cream of Peas, Raisin Bread Gnocchetti, and Fresh Goat Cheese
This vegetarian recipe serves 1. One serving contains 1247 calories, 68g of protein, and 39g of fat. A mixture of scallion, a few peas, leek heart, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
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Brown the scallion in the butter.
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Butter
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Add the potatoes and sauté untilthey are light golden in color.
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Potato
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Add the peas (save a few for garnish),then about a cup of the stock, and let it all simmer for about 15 minutes,until soft.
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Stock
Peas
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Add more stock if necessary. It should be liquidy.
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Meanwhile, for the gnocchetti, sweat the leek in butter. Stir inthe bread and season with freshly grated nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
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Leek
Salt
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Place the mixture in a small bowl and mix in just enough beatenegg to make it slightly wet. Scoop out small quarter-size balls, placein the palm of your hand, and gently squeeze down till compressedto mold into gnocchetti (baby gnocchi).
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Gnocchi
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Bowl
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Make sure the peas and potatoes are soft and pour the mixturethrough a sieve, pressing the vegetables through with a rubber spatula.The pressing should yield about a cup or a cup and a half.
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Potato
Peas
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Add alittle more stock if the soup is too thick. Strain again if necessaryand pour into a small saucepan. Drop in several gnocchetti, cover,and heat through at low heat for a few minutes until piping hot.
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Soup
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Sauce Pan
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Pour carefully into a heated soup bowl, to keep those little babiesintact.
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Soup
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Garnish with the fresh peas, tomato, goat cheese, a drizzleof an excellent extra virgin olive oil, and chopped chervil.
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Fresh Peas
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Tomato
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*Beautiful with the wonderfully crafted Vieris Isonzo Sauvignonfrom Gianfranco Gallo's Vie di Romans property.
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From The Pleasure is All Mine by Suzanne Pirret, (C) 2009, William Morrow/An imprint of Harper