Cooking & Baking

noamnety

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15. I haven't made them from scratch.

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 11:17 AM

Aug 2014

My mom used to, though. But I've made store bought ones recently with the brown butter & sage. I was a bigger fan of the sauce than the gnocchi, which were a little gummy. The second time I made it I added bacon salt to the sauce, which I really liked, and instead of just heating them in the sauce, I sauteed them til they got a little crispy. It's possible I'm going to gnocchi purgatory for that, but I liked it.

The other thing - they don't have to be made with just potatoes. Two of the packs I bought were pumpkin. I liked those way better than the plain. If I were making them from scratch, I would definitely add something like that and add seasonings right into the gnocchi.

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Gnocchi - do not be afraid! [View all] cbayer Aug 2014 OP

I can't get enough of it. imthevicar Aug 2014 #1

I can't watch the video right now due to limited internet, but I am going to come back to it. cbayer Aug 2014 #3

wonderful! NJCher Aug 2014 #2

Someday you must and have the RG make them for you using her recipe. cbayer Aug 2014 #4

I make them using a mouli...and the fork gives them the right msanthrope Aug 2014 #5

I bought a mouli last week specifically for this purpose and I really like it. cbayer Aug 2014 #6

Oh no...boil them first in hot salted water. msanthrope Aug 2014 #8

Oh, ok. cbayer Aug 2014 #9

I'm canning tomatoes and making pesto this weekend, too. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #11

I just planted a whole bunch of basil with the plan of making a whole lot of pesto before I leave. cbayer Aug 2014 #12

I made a batch of gnocci pscot Aug 2014 #7

That's great. I have read that the potatoes make a big difference. cbayer Aug 2014 #10

I think we ate them with a beef ragout pscot Aug 2014 #13

I think they would be great with a ragout. cbayer Aug 2014 #14

I haven't made them from scratch. noamnety Aug 2014 #15

Potatoes are the standard, but you can make them out of all kinds of things. cbayer Aug 2014 #16

Happy to hear that they turned out so well! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #17

You should consider making it. cbayer Aug 2014 #18

Maybe some day. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #19

I bought mine for abou $10 US, but I dont' know if they are readily cbayer Aug 2014 #20

I'll keep that in mind. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #21

I hear you, but leftover mashed potatoes can be great. cbayer Aug 2014 #22

Given the choice, I prefer a baked potato, with lots of butter, of course! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #23

I love a fully loaded baked potato. cbayer Aug 2014 #24

Yes, and I'm Irish so potatoes are pretty much in the blood! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #25

+1,000,000 for sharing Auggie Aug 2014 #26

Just do it! I still haven't tackled the homemade pasta, but i think I'm going to try that cbayer Aug 2014 #27

I LOVE gnocchi!! raven mad Aug 2014 #28

Gnocchi and oyster stew? cbayer Aug 2014 #29

Love gnocchi! nt Granny M Aug 2014 #30

And I love your flag! Do you make your own gnocchi? cbayer Aug 2014 #31

Haven't tried yet, Granny M Aug 2014 #32

I made it without the egg. I don't think you need it at all. cbayer Aug 2014 #33

Will let you know how they turn out. Granny M Aug 2014 #34

I will definitely let you know. cbayer Aug 2014 #35

I've had a couple of great trips to Italy. Granny M Aug 2014 #36

We are outside Rome living in an old farmhouse surrounded by olive trees. cbayer Aug 2014 #37

Finally made the gnocchi. Granny M Sep 2014 #38

Was it delicious? What kind of sauce did you serve on it? cbayer Sep 2014 #39

Yes, I was delighted with it. Granny M Sep 2014 #40

Perfect! cbayer Sep 2014 #41