Recipe-Creamy Gnocchi with Walnuts and Sage
Creamy Gnocchi with Walnuts and Sage
Soft, tender pillows of gnocchi, enveloped in a full-flavoured cream sauce, with crunchy walnuts and aromatic sage
(Serves 2 – 3)
Double the ingredients for more servings
• 300g Gnocchi
• 2 Tablespoons salted butter
• 12-16 Sage leaves
• 40g Walnut pieces
• 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan or vegetarian alternative
• Pepper, to taste
Method
1. Bring a pan of boiling water to a simmer with a pinch of salt. Lower in the gnocchi and cook for 3 minutes or until they float to the surface. Strain, then leave to drain in a colander while you make the sauce.
2. Heat the butter in a large frying pan and cook over a medium heat until foaming and lightly golden. Add the sage and walnuts, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sage is crisping up and the nuts are toasted, don’t allow the butter to darken too much. Remove the sage and nuts with a draining spoon, leaving the butter behind.
3. Add the drained gnocchi to the pan and toss until they start to turn golden and crisp and the butter is nut-brown. Season with pepper.
4. Transfer to a pasta plate and top with the walnuts, sage and grated Parmesan.
Buon appetito!