Butternut Squash Gnocchi With Sage Vin Blanc Recipe
- 1 x butternut squash (about 10 inches long)
- 2 x Large eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 x to 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. dry white wine
- 2 c. whipping cream Salt
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
- 1 c. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (4 ounces)
- To make gnocchi: The day before you make the gnocchi, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise; place cut side down on a baking sheet, and cover loosely with foil.
- Bake squash till tender, about 45 min.
- Allow squash to cold completely.
- Scoop out and throw away the seeds.
- Scoop out pulp and place in a fine-mesh sieve; place sieve over a bowl, cover and chill, and allow to drain overnight.
- The next day, place squash in the bowl of a food processor and puree for as long as it takes the mix to become very smooth.
- Transfer squash to a large bowl and add in beaten Large eggs and salt, blending well.
- Add in about 1 1/2 c. of flour and mix till well-combined.
- The dough should be sticky, having the consistency of thick glue.
- Add in more flour, a little at a time, as needed, till you achieve the right consistency.
- The mix shouldn't be hard like dough.
- Meanwhile, make the Sage Vin Blanc.
- To make Sage Vin Blanc: In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the wine to a simmer, reducing it by half.
- Add in the cream, salt and sage.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmering the sauce till thick sufficient to coat the back of a spoon
- (about 2 to 3 min).
- Add in Parmigiano to taste, mixing well.
- Set aside.
- To cook gnocchi: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Pour about half of the gnocchi mix into a gallon-size freezer bag.
- Seal the bag.
- Use kitchen scissors to cut 1 bottom corner off the bag (about 1/2 inch across).
- Grip the top part of the bag in your right hand, over the bubbling water, and have scissors at the ready in your left.
- Gently squeeze the bag till a 1- to 1 1/2 inch piece of gnocchi falls out, then snip the batter quickly and decisively till it falls into the water.
- Very quickly repeat the process till 12 gnocchi are boiling at once.
- When the gnocchi rise to the surface (about 2 to 4 min), cook another 2 min, keeping the water at a boil.
- Remove one of the gnocchi and cut through the center.
- If it's still doughy, continue to cook another minute.
- Remove cooked gnocchi to a large, shallow bowl and keep hot while continuing to cook the remaining gnocchi.
- Reheat Sage Vin Blanc.
- Fill serving bowls with gnocchi and ladle over the sauce.
- Pass the Parmigiano-Reggiano and a glass of Vietti Arneis.
butternut squash, eggs, salt, flour, white wine, whipping cream salt, fresh sage, cheese
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/butternut-squash-gnocchi-with-sage-vin-blanc-96224 (may not work)