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Potato Gnocchi with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

17/11/2023

Potato gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnuts is a rich and flavorful dish, ideal for a comforting dinner. I will provide you with a classic recipe for this tasty dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of potatoes
  • 300 g of 00 flour (plus a little more for kneading)
  • 1 egg
  • Salt to taste
  • 200 g of sweet or spicy gorgonzola, according to your taste
  • 100 ml of cooking cream
  • A handful of shelled and coarsely chopped walnuts
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, to serve)

Preparation

  1. Begin by cooking the potatoes. Wash the potatoes and cook them whole and with the skin in salted boiling water until they are soft. Then drain them, peel them while they are still hot, and pass them through a potato ricer.
  2. Allow the mashed potatoes to cool slightly, then add a pinch of salt, the egg, and begin to incorporate the flour a little at a time, kneading until you get a smooth and not too sticky mixture. You may not need all the flour, so add it gradually.
  3. Cut the dough into pieces and form “snakes” about 1.5 cm thick on the floured work surface. Cut into pieces of about 2 cm and, if you wish, roll each gnocco on a fork or a gnocchi board to give it the characteristic ridged shape.
  4. Cook the gnocchi in salted boiling water. When they rise to the surface, they are ready, remove them with a slotted spoon and let them drain.
  5. For the sauce, melt the gorgonzola cheese into pieces with the cream in a small pan over low heat until you get a smooth sauce. Adjust with pepper.
  6. Add the cooked gnocchi directly into the pan with the gorgonzola sauce and gently stir to coat them with the sauce.
  7. Plate the gnocchi and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts and, if liked, a bit of grated Parmesan cheese.

Curiosity

Gorgonzola is a PDO cheese that originates from the town of the same name in Lombardy. The combination with walnuts is not only tasty but also nutritional: walnuts are rich in omega-3, which offset the saturated fat of the cheese.

Enjoy your meal! I hope this recipe helps you to prepare a delicious dish and that you can enjoy every bite of the potato gnocchi with gorgonzola and walnuts.