Recipe

Potato gnocchi with broccoli and lemon

Oct 27, 2013 1:00pm
  • 45 mins preparation
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Potato gnocchi
  • 800 gram desiree potatoes, washed
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup plain flour
  • 1/3 cup parmesan, finely grated
西兰花和柠檬
  • 60 gram butter
  • 1 medium head broccoli, trimmed, cut into small florets
  • 1/2柠檬汁,加上额外的wedges to serve
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
  • parsley, chopped, to serve

Method

Potato gnocchi
  • 1
    Place potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to boil, covered. Partially remove lid and cook for 10-15 minutes, until very tender. Drain well. Remove skin and mash thoroughly.
  • 2
    Add egg and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Add half the flour and all the parmesan, and stir until combined. Add the remaining flour, in two more batches, until well combined and a firm dough forms. (If dough is too soft, add a little more flour.)
  • 3
    Turn into a floured surface and lightly knead until smooth. Do not overwork the dough.
  • 4
    Divide dough into four portions. Roll each portion into 1cm-thick sausages. Cut each sausage into 2cm pieces. Use your finger to roll each piece over a floured fork.
  • 5
    Cook gnocchi, in three batches, in a pan of simmering water for 2-3 minutes, until they float to the top. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Transfer to a dish. Repeat with remaining gnocchi pieces.
西兰花和柠檬
  • 6
    Heat half the butter in a large frying pan on high. Cook prepared gnocchi for 3-4 minutes, stirring until golden. Reduce heat to medium.
  • 7
    Place remaining butter in the pan and add broccoli florets. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Add lemon juice and half the parmesan. Season to taste.
  • 8
    Serve topped with remaining parmesan and sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Accompany with a lemon wedge.

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