Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter

Name: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 20 fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons salt; 165 grams whole milk ricotta cheese; 907 grams sweet potatoes; 114 grams unsalted butter (1 stick)

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter is a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 250 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a very reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. If you have salt, maple syrup, sage leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre.

Instructions

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For the Gnocchi: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Gnocchi

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Oven

Pierce the sweet potato with a fork.

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Sweet Potato

Bake the sweet potatoes until tender and fully cooked, between 40 to 55 minutes depending on size. Cool slightly.

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Sweet Potato

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Cut in half and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes and transfer to a large measuring cup to make sure the sweet potatoes measure about 2 cups.

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Sweet Potato

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Bowl

Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes back to the large bowl.

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Sweet Potato

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Add the ricotta cheese, salt, cinnamon, and pepper and blend until well mixed.

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Cinnamon

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Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. Lightly flour a work surface and place the dough in a ball on the work surface. Divide the dough into 6 equal balls.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Roll out each ball into a 1-inch wide rope.

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Roll

Cut each rope into 1-inch pieces.

Roll the gnocchi over the tines of a fork.

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Roll

Transfer the formed gnocchi to a large baking sheet. Continue with the remaining gnocchi.

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Gnocchi

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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Add the gnocchi in 3 batches and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 6 minutes.

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Gnocchi

Drain the gnocchi using a slotted spoon onto a baking sheet. Tent with foil to keep warm and continue with the remaining gnocchi.

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Gnocchi

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Aluminum Foil

For the Brown Butter sauce: While the gnocchi are cooking melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. When the butter has melted add the sage leaves. Continue to cook, swirling the butter occasionally, until the foam subsides and the milk solids begin to brown.

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Sage

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Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cinnamon, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Careful, the mixture will bubble up. Gently stir the mixture. When the bubbles subside, toss the cooked gnocchi in the brown butter.

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Maple Syrup

Cinnamon

Gnocchi

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Pepper

Salt

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Transfer the gnocchi to a serving dish and serve immediately.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 20

fresh sage leaves 1teaspoon

ground cinnamon 2Tbsps

maple syrup 1teaspoon

salt 2teaspoons

salt 165grams

whole milk ricotta cheese 907grams

sweet potatoes 114grams

unsalted butter (1 stick)

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 Famille Vincent Cremant de Bourgogne with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 24 dollars per bottle.

Famille Vincent Cremant de Bourgogne

From the Chardonnay grapes this sparkler allies freshness, body, and smoothness. The Cremant Brut is dry and offers fine bubbles (1.5 Million/30 minutes - we counted them but you do not have to believe me for this!), hints of flowers at the nose, crisp and fruity on the palate. It is a great Classic for all festive occasions.