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plate of pumpkin gnocchi with butter sage sauce on a plate, under a blue towel, a fork, sage leaves and grated cheese around, on a a grey background

Pumpkin Gnocchi With Butter & Crispy Sage

Simona
A fall recipe where pumpkin is the main character! Some tasty pumpkin gnocchi you can whip up in minutes!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Savoury
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

For the gnocchi:

  • 300 g roasted pumpkin seedless
  • 150 g flour + extra as required
  • pinch of salt

For the butter sauce & crispy sage:

  • 1 bunch of fresh sage stalks removed
  • 80 g butter

Instructions
 

  • Start by roasting your pumpkin (seedless) with a drizzle of olive oil. Once it has cooled down, remove the skin.
  • Move the pulp in a mixing bowl with the flour and salt, and mix using a fork until the dough comes together.
  • You might need some extra flour, so that the dough is not sticky and smooth. Work it quickly on a floured surface to get it as smooth as possible.
  • Cut it in 4 parts, then roll each part into a 1.5cm log. Cut the log in 2cm pieces and roll them on the back of a fork (or cheese grater, or gnocchi paddle, if you have one). 
  • Let them rest on a floured cloth for at least one hour, then bring some salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi until they rise back to the top. This is when they will be ready, as they start floating to the top.
  • In a separate pan, melt the butter slowly, then add the sage leaves and let them crisp up for a few minutes, making sure the butter won't burn.
  • Drain the gnocchi and add them to the butter and sage saucepan, saute them quickly and serve immediately. Add a sprinkle of parmesan to complete the look.

Notes

When rolling the gnocchi, make sure you create a little pocket using your thumb as you roll them out. This will make them a lot nicer in texture than the 'closed' ones.
Serve the gnocchi immediately to avoid them getting a bit stodgy.
Keyword pumpkin gnocchi