Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter and Sage

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter and Sage is a warm and comforting autumnal dish, with sweet and aromatic notes. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

• 600 g of cleaned pumpkin
• 200-300 g of type 00 flour, plus extra for working
• 1 egg
• Salt to taste
• Nutmeg to taste

For the Seasoning:

• 100 g of butter
• A bunch of sage leaves
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation of the Gnocchi:

1. Cut the pumpkin into pieces and bake it at 180 °C until it becomes soft, or steam it.

2. Once cooked, mash the pumpkin to get a puree and let it cool down.

3. Mix the pumpkin puree with the egg, salt, a grating of nutmeg, and gradually add flour until the dough becomes compact but still moist.

4. On a floured surface, form cylinders of dough about 2 cm thick and cut gnocchi about 1 cm.

5. Use the specific gnocchi tool or a fork to give them the traditional ridged shape.

6. Cook the gnocchi in a pot with plenty of salted water, removing them with a slotted spoon as they rise to the surface.

Preparation of the Seasoning:

1. In a large pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.

2. Add the sage leaves to the melted butter and let them fry slightly to become crispy.

3. Drain the gnocchi and toss them in the pan with the butter and sage, sautéing for one minute to flavor them.

Serve the gnocchi hot with a generous sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese and a grind of black pepper. Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter and Sage presents as a flavorful autumnal dish, perfect for warming up the cold evenings. Enjoy your meal!