Post by heartofbrass on Jun 8, 2009 12:13:58 GMT -5
Made this for dinner the other night, delicious;
Gnocchi With Spinach and Basil Sauce
Gnocchi
2 1/4 pounds potatoes chopped & peeled
Salt
1 tbsp chopped basil
2 cups whole wheat flour
Water/ oil if it gets to dry
Basil Leaves to garnish
1) cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender, mash then press through a strainer. Stir in basil and gradually add flour, mix until soft dough adding oil/water if too stiff or flour if too wet
2) cool, knead dough with flour, divide into quarters and then roll into coils about 1" in diameter, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, place on a floured tray, press with a fork, and toss in the fridge for at least 10-15 minutes
4) cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until they float to the top, drain, rinse
Sauce
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1 stick celery, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopper
1.5 tbsp tomatoe paste
5 cups spinach (I used the frozen stuff because I'm lazy)
3 tbsp chopped basil
3 cloves garlic crushed
pepper
Heat olive oil, celery, garlic until soft. Add rest of ingredients and cook on medium 10-15 minutes until it the excess liquid cooks off. Season with basil and pepper.
Rest is easy, gnocchi + sauce, maybe a little salt. Enjoy.
Gnocchi With Spinach and Basil Sauce
Gnocchi
2 1/4 pounds potatoes chopped & peeled
Salt
1 tbsp chopped basil
2 cups whole wheat flour
Water/ oil if it gets to dry
Basil Leaves to garnish
1) cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender, mash then press through a strainer. Stir in basil and gradually add flour, mix until soft dough adding oil/water if too stiff or flour if too wet
2) cool, knead dough with flour, divide into quarters and then roll into coils about 1" in diameter, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, place on a floured tray, press with a fork, and toss in the fridge for at least 10-15 minutes
4) cook in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until they float to the top, drain, rinse
Sauce
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1 stick celery, chopped
3 tomatoes, chopper
1.5 tbsp tomatoe paste
5 cups spinach (I used the frozen stuff because I'm lazy)
3 tbsp chopped basil
3 cloves garlic crushed
pepper
Heat olive oil, celery, garlic until soft. Add rest of ingredients and cook on medium 10-15 minutes until it the excess liquid cooks off. Season with basil and pepper.
Rest is easy, gnocchi + sauce, maybe a little salt. Enjoy.
