Directions:
STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease a baking sheet with oil and add the squash and potatoes, bake for 30 minutes until tender when poked with a fork.
STEP 2
Let the potatoes and squash cool for about 30 minutes. Remove the skin and seeds from the squash once its cool enough to handle. Puree together either using a ricer, or a fork. Add the egg, flour, nutmeg and salt to taste. Mix all together using your hands. Do not over mix. Gluten will start forming toughening the gnocchi.
STEP 3
Flour a wood board and your hands. Working in sections roll out dough into a 1 inch rope. Cut into pieces about 1/2 inch.
STEP 4
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the gnocchi to the water, cooking until they float. Remove from the water with a spider and set aside until all are finished.
STEP 5
Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium heat with the butter and sage, when the butter melts turn off the heat. Place the cooked gnocchi in the saucepan with the butter and sage, toss a couple of times to coat and serve with a lot of Parmigiano Reggiano!
MAIN COURSE
Fall Gnocchi Parmigiano Reggiano®
The word gnocchi is derived from the Italian word “nocchio”, meaning a knot in wood. (Does Pinocchio come to mind?!) It has been a traditional type of Italian pasta since Roman times.
Gnocchi vary in recipe and name across different regions of Italy. Lombard malfatti, translated to poorly made, are made with ricotta, flour, spinach and herbs or Tuscan gnudi distinctively contains less flour. The Campanian version is called strangolapreti which literally means “priest stranglers”.
Gnocchi are most commonly cooked on their own in salted, boiling water and then dressed with various sauces. In certain times they are baked with cheese and butter. Chef Michele has chosen the latter style of preparation. The earthiness of the Parmigiano Reggiano alongside the autumnal vegetables butter and sage makes this dish a truly decadent meal.
Ingredients:
1 lb. squash, skin and seeds removed and quartered
1 lb. sweet potatoes
5 oz. unsalted butter
1 egg
½ c. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp nutmeg
16 Sage leaves
1 lb. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged 36th months or more
Chef Hints:
When picking fresh pumpkin, they should be solid to the touch, avoid ones that have soft spots or sunken areas, as decay has already set in, high quality pumpkins have a firm, hard rind and are generally rich orange in color.
To make sure you are buying Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese, look for the distinctive dotted rind and make sure it is a product of Italy. For this recipe Chef Michele recommends using a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese aged 24 to 36 months.
MAIN COURSE
Fall Gnocchi Parmigiano Reggiano®
The word gnocchi is derived from the Italian word “nocchio” , meaning a knot in wood. (Does Pinocchio come to mind?!) It has been a traditional type of Italian pasta since Roman times.
Gnocchi vary in recipe and name across different regions of Italy. Lombard malfatti, translated to poorly made, are made with ricotta, flour, spinach and herbs or Tuscan gnudi distinctively contains less flour. The Campanian version is called strangolapreti which literally means “priest stranglers”.
Gnocchi are most commonly cooked on their own in salted, boiling water and then dressed with various sauces. In certain times they are baked with cheese and butter. Chef Michele has chosen the latter style of preparation. The earthiness of the Parmigiano Reggiano alongside the autumnal vegetables butter and sage makes this dish a truly decadent meal.
Directions:
STEP 1
Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease a baking sheet with oil and add the squash and potatoes, bake for 30 minutes until tender when poked with a fork.
STEP 2
Let the potatoes and squash cool for about 30 minutes. Remove the skin and seeds from the squash once its cool enough to handle. Puree together either using a ricer, or a fork. Add the egg, flour, nutmeg and salt to taste. Mix all together using your hands. Do not over mix. Gluten will start forming toughening the gnocchi.
STEP 3
Flour a wood board and your hands. Working in sections roll out dough into a 1 inch rope. Cut into pieces about 1/2 inch.
STEP 4
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the gnocchi to the water, cooking until they float. Remove from the water with a spider and set aside until all are finished.
STEP 5
Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium heat with the butter and sage, when the butter melts turn off the heat. Place the cooked gnocchi in the saucepan with the butter and sage, toss a couple of times to coat and serve with a lot of Parmigiano Reggiano!
Ingredients:
1 lb. squash, skin and seeds removed and quartered
1 lb. sweet potatoes
5 oz. unsalted butter
1 egg
½ c. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp nutmeg
16 Sage leaves
1 lb. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged 36th months or more
Chef Hints:
When picking fresh pumpkin, they should be solid to the touch, avoid ones that have soft spots or sunken areas, as decay has already set in, high quality pumpkins have a firm, hard rind and are generally rich orange in color.
To make sure you are buying Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese, look for the distinctive dotted rind and make sure it is a product of Italy. For this recipe Chef Michele recommends using a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese aged 24 to 36 months.
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