Pumpkin Gnocchi

There isn't much to say about this recipe except that it's PUMPKIN!

What You’ll Need…

2lbs Potatoes (About 2 large potatoes.)

 ¾ Cup Pumpkin Puree

1 Teaspoon Salt

½ Teaspoon Baking Powder

1 Egg White

1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour

Pre-heat your oven to 400.

Wash the potatoes and bake them at 400 for about an hour, or until a fork goes in cleanly. Leave the skins on and just place the potatoes on the rack in the oven.

Once the potatoes are baked allow them to cool slightly, so that you can work with them. When they are cool enough to work with, but still warm, cut the potatoes in half and peel the skin off. Take the inside of the potatoes and put them through affine mesh strainer. (If you have a potato ricer you can put them through there, but I do not have one and a strainer works just fine.

 

When the potatoes are “strained” or riced add the egg white, baking powder, salt, pumpkin, and flour. Add the flour about a ½ cup at a time so that the dough doesn’t get too dry. Mix the ingredients with your hands until they form a rough dough.

Knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until smooth. If needed you can add more flour so that the dough doesn’t stick.

Once the dough is smooth divide it into 5-6 pieces and roll each piece into a “log”. Each log should be slightly thicker than your thumb and about 17” long.

Cut the logs into 1 inch pieces and place the pieces aside until they are all cut. Once everything has been cut gently roll each piece down the tines of a fork.

If you do not plan to cook the gnocchi immediately place the pieces onto a floured baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook them.

When ready to cook, bring a pot of water to a boil and place the gnocchi, in batches, into the water. When the gnocchi is done it will float to the top of the water. (If the gnocchi do not start to float after about 2 minutes then you used too much flour and the gnocchi will be hard.)

Once the gnocchi floats remove it from the water with a slotted spoon and place aside. When all of it has been cooked, enjoy!

Enjoy plain, with soup or chili, or covered with your favorite sauce.