Purple Potato Gnocchi

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Recipe Intro From mariamhamdy

I’m really craving this Purple Potato Gnocchi with walnut Pesto! Do you like making Gnocchi? Or do you find it intimidating? Believe it’s so easy to make and this gnocchi is made of purple potatoes and flour only. You don’t need anything else to create those soft and delicious pillows of heaven!

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For the Gnocchi

ingredients

  • 300 grams cooked purple potatoes
  • 100 grams flour
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Pesto

ingredients

  • 50 grams basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup grana padano
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  • Step 1

    Use a potato ricer to purée the potatoes on a surface and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the flour and use a scraper to mix everything together. Then use your hands to knead the dough for 5-10 minutes or until it becomes soft.

  • Step 2

    Divide your dough into quarters, and roll each quarter into a log. Cut the logs into bite size pieces. Roll the gnocchi over the gnocchi paddle or a floured fork. Keep the gnocchi in a single layer and put them aside to dry until you finish the pesto sauce.

  • Step 3

    To make the pesto use a mortar and pestle or a food processor. First blend the basil leaves, garlic clove and walnuts until almost puréed. Add the cheese and drizzle the olive oil bit by bit until it’s all blended. Season and set aside.

  • Step 4

    Cook the gnocchi in batches in boiling salted water. You will know they are cooked with they start floating. In a pan with olive oil give your gnocchi a quick sauté. Transfer to a bowl and add your pesto sauce.