Mushroom Gnocchi
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 11:34pm

Ingredients




500 grams unwashed potatoes, peel, wash & chop
250 grams mushrooms, finely chopped
2 cups plain flour
60 grams butter or margarine
 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup prepared pesto sauce

Preparation

1 1 . Cook potatoes in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. 2 Mash until smooth. 3 2. Blend in mushrooms, flour, butter, parmesan and seasonings. Mix well. 4 3. Knead for a few minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into cylinders about 2.5 cm long. indent each gnocchi with the prongs of a fork to decorate. 5 4. Cook in small batches in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes (gnocchi will float when cooked). Drain and serve with pesto sauce. 6 NOTES :Preparation Time: 45 minutes.