Executive Chef Fabrizio Schenardi, a native of Rivoli, Italy, presents how to cook and prepare a classic Italian recipe- gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce. Chef Fabrizio is a firm believer in freshness and simplicity and often creates dishes with just five or six quality ingredients, which are perfect for home cooking. Enjoy this gnocchi demonstration by Chef Fabrizio, and check out the recipe below to bring a taste of Italy into your own kitchen.
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RECIPE - Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce (serves 6)
INGREDIENTS
Gnocchi
-750 grams of potatoes
-250 grams of all purpose flour
-100 grams of semolina flour
-1 egg
-20 grams of salt
-10 grams of ground white pepper
-5 grams of nutmeg
Fresh Tomato Sauce
-1 kilogram of heirloom tomatoes (seedless and diced)
-100 grams of peeled garlic (minced)
-100 grams of chopped shallots (minced)
-100 grams of Extra-virgin olive oil
-30 grams of sea salt
-10 grams ground black pepper
-100 grams fresh basil leaves (cut into julienne)
-200 grams shaved Ricotta Salata cheese
DIRECTIONS
Gnocchi
-Boil potatoes in salted water with the skin on. Once the potatoes are cooked, peel and pass through the food mill. Set aside in a stainless steel bowl until warm.
-Add flour to the potatoes.
-In a separate bowl, mix the egg, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.
-Add the egg mix to the potatoes and flour, and mix everything together until the dough is a fluffy texture (do not overwork).
-Roll the gnocchi dough into ropes, and cut into individual gnocchi pieces. Set aside in a pan with semolina flour.
-Boil the gnocchi in salted water until they start floating (apx. 30 seconds) then remove and drain the gnocchi. Set aside.
Fresh Tomato Sauce
-Sautée the minced garlic and shallots in Extra-virgin olive oil until slightly golden.
-Add diced tomatoes and sautée until soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
-Add the cooked gnocchi and toss with the tomato sauce.
-Add the julienned basil and toss once more.
-Serve the mixture in a pasta bowl, and garnish with Ricotta Salata and basil leaves.
Buon appetito!
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