Well, we got our first Butternut Squash of the season on Wednesday. We usually love to make a soup with them, but I wanted to try something different. I decided to try making Butternut Squash Gnocci. Since squash vary in size etc. there are no amounts for this recipe.
Butternut Squash Gnocci
1 Butternut Squash
AP Flour
Salt
Pepper
Nutmeg
Olive Oil
The firs thing I did was split my squash in half, longways and scoop out the seeds. I then rubbed the cut side with some olive oil and seasoned with Salt and Pepper. I placed them on a baking sheet (cut side down) and roasted them in a 400 degree oven until soft. Let them cool and scoop out the flesh into a bowl and mash with a potato masher.
Next I seasoned the puree with a bit of salt and pepper and some nutmeg. I don't really like a lot of nutmeg so I only put a dash. Feel free to adjust to your tastes. I then transferred the mixture to my stand mixer and began slowly adding flour. It takes a LOT. I added it until the mixture began to pull away from the sides and form a dough. I then turned it out onto a floured surface and kneaded it a few times. I then pinched off parts of the dough and rolled them out into 3/4 inch ropes. I cut them into 1/2" pieces and rolled them across the back of a fork and placed them on a floured baking sheet. I then put the sheetpan in the freezer and froze until solid. I packaged up the gnocci and put them back in my freezer for a later date. Now how should I sauce my Gnocci? Brown butter and sage? Bolognese? Not sure just yet.
I hope these taste good as they are quite a lot of work. I am afraid they might be a bit too doughy, but without a LOT of flour the dough was just WAY TOO STICKY. I guess we'll find out when I cook them!
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