September 15, 2008

Gnocchi

I saw this recipe and had no idea what gnocchi was but is sure looked good...I was right...Will and I loved our new dish!

3/4 cup water
6 TBSP butter 
1 tsp salt
Heat in sauce pan until butter has melted and is at a light simmer.  

1 cup flour
Add to pan and stir. A dough will form.

1/2 TBSP each:  chives, thyme, tarragon, and parsley, minced ( I just use Italian Seasoning)
1 TBSP dijon mustard
Mix with dough

1/2 cup cheese (swiss, Gruyere, or parmesan)  
Add to dough mixture

4 eggs
When cheese is melted, add eggs one at a time and mix.

Spoon dough into a pastry bag- make sure it has cooled before cooking.
Simmer a large pot of salted water and squirt out and inch or so of the dough and chop it off with a knife.  Poach the dough about a minute or two and scooped up onto a plate.  Place gnocchi in fridge until chilled.   While chilling, chop zucchini, mushrooms, scallions, and more herbs.  Saute in oil.

In pan, brown 4 TBSP butter. Fry gnocchi in butter until lightly brown. Throw everything in the butter pan until heated through!  Sprinkle with cheese and eat!