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Potato Gnocchi with Lamb Ragù

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a basic recipe for Potato Gnocchi with Lamb Ragù that you can prepare at home. Here you will find the ingredients and procedure necessary for this delicious dish.

Potato Gnocchi

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of floury potatoes
  • 300 g of type 00 flour (plus a little more for kneading)
  • 1 egg
  • Salt, to taste

Preparation:

  1. Boil the potatoes with their skin on in a pot with plenty of salted water. Once cooked, drain them and peel them while they are still hot.
  2. Mash the potatoes using a potato masher, collecting the resulting puree on a pastry board.
  3. Add a pinch of salt and let the potato puree cool down a bit.
  4. Add the egg to the potato puree and start to knead, incorporating the flour a little at a time.
  5. Work the ingredients until you have a smooth and homogeneous dough, not too hard.
  6. Divide the dough into strands and cut it into small pieces to shape the gnocchi. You can use a fork or a special tool to give them the classic ridged shape.
  7. Cook the gnocchi in boiling salted water: they are ready when they float to the surface. Remove them with a slotted spoon.

Lamb Ragù

Ingredients

  • 500 g boneless lamb shoulder
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 rib of celery
  • 150 ml of red wine
  • 400 g of tomato purée
  • Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Meat or vegetable broth, as needed

Preparation:

  1. Finely chop the onion, carrot, and celery. Cut the lamb meat into small pieces.
  2. In a saucepan, sauté the chopped vegetables with a bit of extra virgin olive oil until they become translucent.
  3. Add the lamb and brown well on all sides. Deglaze with the red wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
  4. Add the tomato purée, salt, and pepper, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for about 1-2 hours, adding broth occasionally to keep the meat covered.
  5. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper if necessary.

Once both the gnocchi and the lamb ragù are ready, combine them in a pan to blend them well and serve the dish hot.

Did you know?

Lamb ragù is a much-loved recipe in Italian cuisine, especially in central regions such as Umbria and Lazio, where lamb meat has been historically very present in the local culinary tradition. Mixing the Italian tradition of potato gnocchi with the intense flavor of lamb ragù creates a perfect pairing for a Sunday lunch or a special dinner.

Bon appétit!

Potato Gnocchi with Lamb Ragù