Cassava & Plantain Gnocchi
In this recipe, we're aiming for soft, slightly sweet gnocchi, made with cassava and plantain as the base — a fully vegan preparation.
Preheat the oven to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil
Place <quantity>300<unit>g</unit></quantity> of peeled manioc in the boiling water. Cook for 30m or until soft
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
Bake <quantity>2</quantity> ripe plantains in the oven for 30m until tender
Peel the plantain while it's still warm
Place the cooked plantain in a sieve and push it through with a spatula
Place the cooked manioc in the sieve and push it through with a spatula
Knead the manioc and plantain until they are fully combined. Be careful not to overwork the dough
Dust the work surface with cassava flour, place the dough on top and coat it evenly. Divide the dough into four equal strips
Roll the strips until they form uniform cylinders
Line up the cylinders and dust them with cassava flour. Cut into <quantity>2<unit>cm</unit></quantity> pieces and dust with more flour to prevent sticking
Heat a frying pan and drizzle it with vegetable oil
Place the gnocchi in the frying pan and drizzle vegetable oil around the edges. Sear on one side until golden
Turn the gnocchi and sear on the other side
The cassava and plantain gnocchi is ready
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