Swiss Chard Gnocchi
- 1 pound russet potatoes (about 2 large)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds Swiss chard, stems and ribs trimmed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 3/4 cups (about) all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 4 cups homemade or purchased tomato-herb sauce
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Steam potatoes until very tender, about 50 minutes.
- Cool potatoes slightly, then peel.
- Mash potatoes in large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring 2 inches of salted water to boil in large pot.
- Add chard and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
- Drain chard; cool.
- Squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible.
- Finely chop chard in processor.
- Mix chard into potato mixture.
- Stir in egg and oil.
- Gradually mix in enough flour to form soft, slightly sticky dough.
- Dust baking sheet with flour.
- Working in batches and using floured hands, roll 1/4 cup dough on lightly floured work surface to form 12-inch-long rope.
- Cut rope into 1-inch pieces.
- Roll each piece between palms to form oval ball.
- Using whisk, gently roll each ball down length of wires, making ribbed impressions in gnocchi.
- Transfer gnocchi to prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat rolling, cutting and shaping with remaining dough.
- Working in batches, cook gnocchi in large pot of boiling salted water until gnocchi rise to surface and are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to large bowl.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Place gnocchi in single layer on oiled baking sheet.
- Cover with plastic; chill.)
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add gnocchi and saute until coated with butter and heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer in heavy medium saucepan, stirring occasionally.
- Ladle sauce onto plates.
- Spoon gnocchi atop sauce.
- Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
potatoes, salt, ground black pepper, swiss chard, egg, olive oil, flour, butter, tomatoherb sauce, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/swiss-chard-gnocchi-101647 (may not work)