Gnocchi with Parmesan Sauce
by
Fernanda Ribeiro
A gourmet recipe for cheese lovers that blends Italian and French traditions. A perfect dish to please the little ones and the not so little ones.
- Level
Advanced
- Cooking
2h+
- Overral
3h+
- Ready
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Parmesan Gnocchi
Unwashed Starchy Potato
2kgGrated Parmesan Cheese
150gAll-Purpose Flour
300gEgg
4Vegetable Oil
2tbspBlack Pepper Powder
½tspSalt
2tsp
Béchamel
Milk
4 cupsButter
¼ cupAll-Purpose Flour
½ cupNutmeg
¼Black Pepper Powder
to tasteSalt
to taste
Parmesan Sauce
Grated Parmesan Cheese
300g
Equipment
Sieve
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Parmesan Gnocchi
Unwashed Starchy Potato
2kgGrated Parmesan Cheese
150gAll-Purpose Flour
300gEgg
4Vegetable Oil
2tbspBlack Pepper Powder
½tspSalt
2tsp
Béchamel
Milk
4 cupsButter
¼ cupAll-Purpose Flour
½ cupNutmeg
¼Black Pepper Powder
to tasteSalt
to taste
Parmesan Sauce
Grated Parmesan Cheese
300g
Equipment
Sieve
Gnocchi with Parmesan Sauce
Fernanda Ribeiro
Wrap 2kg of unwashed starchy potatoes in aluminum foil
Bake the potatoes for 1h until tender at 210°C
Peel the potatoes
Sift the potatoes into a large bowl
Separate 4 egg yolks from the whites in a bowl
Make a well in the middle of the potatoes and place the egg yolks
Sift 300g of all-purpose flour over the potatoes
Add 1tsp of salt and ½tsp of black pepper powder. Mix until uniform
Add 150g of grated parmesan cheese and mix to combine
Transfer to a clean surface and knead to obtain a homogeneous and smooth dough
Cut small pieces of dough to form 2cm rolls. Cut them into 2cm pieces
Melt ¼cup of butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Grate ¼ of a nutmeg and whisk. Be careful not to golden the butter
Add ½cup of all-purpose flour and stir vigorously until it forms a humid, light-colored crumble
Gradually add 4 cups of milk, whisking constantly to obtain a lump-free sauce
Add salt and black pepper to taste. Boil the sauce, whisking constantly until thickened. The béchamel is ready
Add 300g of grated parmesan cheese to the hot béchamel
Whisk to combine and melt the cheese. Parmesan sauce is ready
Bring water to a simmer in a medium pot and add 2tbsp of vegetable oil
Add 1tsp of salt and cook the gnocchi until they float. The parmesan gnocchi is ready
Add one portion of parmesan gnocchi to a saucepan with the hot parmesan sauce. Stir to combine
Plate the gnocchi and add ground black pepper to taste
Bon appétit, cheese lover!