Gnocchi with Thyme Butter

Name: Gnocchi with Thyme Butter
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 114 grams butter, cubed; 1 egg; 125 grams all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 5 servings Grated Parmesan cheese, optional; 1 teaspoons pepper; 680 grams russet potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 liters water

Gnocchi with Thyme Butter takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains roughly 16g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 502 calories. For $1.18 per serving, you get a main course that serves 5. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up parmesan cheese, salt, flour, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain; return potatoes to the pan.

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Potato

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Frying Pan

Over very low heat, stir potatoes for 1-2 minutes or until steam has evaporated. Press through a potato ricer or strainer into a small bowl; cool slightly.

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Sieve

Bowl

Using a fork, make a well in the potatoes; sprinkle with flour.

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All Purpose Flour

Whisk the egg, salt and pepper; pour into well. Stir until blended. On a lightly floured surface, knead 10-12 times, forming a soft dough.

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Salt And Pepper

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Egg

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Whisk

Divide dough into four portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into 1/2-in.-thick ropes; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Press and roll each piece with a lightly floured fork.

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Roll

In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches for 30-60 seconds or until they float.

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Remove with a slotted spoon; keep warm.

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In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add thyme and gnocchi; stir gently to coat.

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Thyme

Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

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Servings:

114grams

butter, cubed 1

egg 125grams

all-purpose flour 4teaspoons

fresh thyme leaves 5servings

Grated Parmesan cheese, optional 1teaspoons

pepper 680grams

russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 1teaspoon

salt 4liters

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano

Gnocchi can be paired with Chianti, Verdicchio, and Trebbiano. 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 Taittinger Brut La Francaise with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 45 dollars per bottle.

Taittinger Brut La Francaise

This Champagne is a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes.