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Lacto-vegetarian Spinach Gnocchi Recipe


Lacto-vegetarian Spinach Gnocchi Recipe
My grandmother used to make three different kinds of gnocchi (potato, spinach and ricotta). If you are not familiar with "gnocchi," they are a type of home made pasta (similar to cavatelli), usually made with a potato or cheese based dough. Spinach g... More

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb spinach, boiled, squeezed dry and strained
  • 2 1/2 lbs potatoes, boiled,peeled and hand mashed
  • 4 tbsp corn starch (as an egg substitute)
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 5 quarts boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 4 ounces butter, for sauce (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, for sauce (optional)

Directions
  1. In a large pot, add 3 Tablespoons salt to 5 quarts of water, bring to a boil.
  2. Place spinach, potatoes, corn starch, Parmesan cheese, salt and four in a large bowl, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix ingredients together to form a dough.
  3. On a floured board, roll dough into long, finger-thin ropes.
  4. Cut ropes into pieces about 1-2 inches long.
  5. Flatten each piece gently with thumb and bring long sides together to form a hollow tube or shell shape.
  6. After shaping all the dough, place about 20 gnocchi into a large pot of boiling, salted water.
  7. When they rise to the surface, remove them from the pot with a strainer.
  8. Place in a heated bowl.
  9. Keep water at a hard, rolling boil and continue cooking the gnocchi (20 at a time) until all are cooked.
  10. Toss with butter and grated Parmesan cheese or your favorite sauce and serve.

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Comments


Such memories this recipe brings back! My grandmother taught me to make gnocchi, and I had to use all four fingers to roll the little bits with my tiny hands.


I'll have to give it a go because it sounds just yummy!


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