Herbed Gnocchi with Mushrooms
By: Homemade & Yummy
Published: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 5:24am

Ingredients




For the Gnocchi: 3-4 russet potatoes (2-2 1/2 pounds)
1 egg (beaten)
2 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tbsp. Italian herbs (Gourmet Garden)
For the Mushrooms: 10 ounces of mushrooms (exotic or reconstituted dry) I used King Oyster & Shitake
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
Fresh rosemary (stalk and leaves)
Olive oil for frying (and to oil the bowl)
Salt & pepper (to taste)
2 ounces of butter (softened)
Fresh grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Preparation

1 For the Gnocchi: Preheat oven to 375º F 2 Wash potatoes, prick several times all over with a fork, place on baking sheet and bake for 1-1/2 hours 3 When cooked, remove from oven and cut in half lengthwise and let cool slightly 4 When potatoes are still warm, using a box grater, grate them into a bowl (but not the skin) 5 Add the egg, salt and Italian herbs 6 Mix to just combine 7 Sprinkle 1/2 the flour onto your counter (save a bit of flour for rolling later) 8 Place the potato mixture onto the flour 9 Flatten slightly with your hand, add flour on top (small amounts at a time) and incorporate into mixture 10 Keep adding flour to the potatoes to form a dough (pressing down and folding several times) 11 Once dough is formed, shape it into a ball 12 Divide ball into 3 13 Roll each section into a 3/4 inch rope (use some of the leftover flour to prevent sticking) 14 Using a pastry scraper (or knife) cut each rope into 1 inch pieces, and set on a floured baking sheet until ready to cook 15 For the Mushrooms: Clean and slice mushrooms 16 In a frying pan heat 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium heat 17 Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes 18 Add garlic, 2 stalks of rosemary, and cook for 5 minutes 19 Season with salt and pepper and set aside till ready to use 20 To cook the Gnocchi: Bring a pot of water to a boil 21 Add gnocchi pieces gently to the boiling water and cook for approximately 2 minutes, stirring gently (they should float to the top) 22 Using a slotted spoon, remove gnocchi from water and place in an oiled bowl 23 In a non-stick frying pan, heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat 24 Add gnocchi, and brown on all sides 25 Add 1 tbsp. of rosemary leaves and butter 26 Add the cooked mushrooms 27 Cook for approximately 1 more minute (to heat the mushrooms) 28 Place into serving bowl 29 Add some freshly grated black pepper 30 Garnish with freshly grated cheese 31 ENJOY!!

About

Herbed Gnocchi with Mushrooms is easier to make than you think. Nothing beats making fresh pasta at home.