Gnocchi
Gnocchi is a light pasta made from potato, flour, and egg. It cooks in just a few minutes and is ready when it floats to the surface. In Brazil, it is tradition to eat gnocchi on the 29th of each month, placing money under the plate for good luck.
⏱️ Cooking Time: 3 minutes
🥘 Ingredients
- 500g store-bought or homemade gnocchi
- 3 liters water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Sauce of your choice
👨🍳 How to Make
- 1
Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add salt.
- 2
Carefully add gnocchi to the boiling water.
- 3
Cook for 2-3 minutes - gnocchi are ready when they float to the surface.
- 4
Remove with a slotted spoon as soon as they float.
- 5
Serve immediately with tomato sauce, bechamel, or butter with sage.
🔄 Cooking Variations
| Method | Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gnocchi in sage butter | 5 min | After boiling, saute in browned butter with fresh sage leaves. Italian classic. | |
| Baked gnocchi | 20 min | Boil, place in a baking dish with sauce and cheese, gratinate at 220C for 15 min. |
💡 Tips
- ✦ Do not overcook - remove as soon as they float to avoid getting mushy.
- ✦ For homemade gnocchi, use starchy potatoes (russet) cooked with skin on.
- ✦ Do not blend the potatoes - use a ricer to keep the texture light.
🧠 Did You Know?
The tradition of eating gnocchi on the 29th comes from Argentina and became popular in Brazil. It is said you should place money under the plate to attract prosperity.
Potato gnocchi as we know it emerged in the 16th century, when potatoes arrived in Europe from the Americas.
🥗 Nutrition Info
A 100g serving of cooked gnocchi contains about 130 kcal, 28g of carbohydrates, and 3g of protein. Lighter than traditional pasta due to its potato base.