Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Dr. Gourmet Yam Gnocchi

Servings 2

Ingredients :

10 ounces yams
4 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
1 large egg
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
4 quarts water

Method :

1. Place a steamer basket in a large sauce pan. Add about 1 1/2 cups water and set the pan over high heat. Steam the cubed yams until very tender (about 20 minutes). Remove the steamer basket and allow the yams to cool until they are no more than warm to the touch.

2. Force all of the steamed yams through a potato ricer into a large mixing bowl. (If you don’t have a potato ricer, the yams must be chopped until there are no lumps. Do not over mash them or the gnocchi will be pasty.)

3. Add 3 tablespoons of the all purpose flour to the yams with the egg, salt, nutmeg and black pepper. Mix together using a fork. The mixture will take on a crumbly consistency. Add the 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour and blend well.

4. Knead the dough gently until all the flour is blended in. Stop kneading when the flour is incorporated.

5. After the dough is smooth, cut it into 2 equal pieces. Place one tablespoon of all purpose flour on a cutting board and roll each piece of dough into a rope about as big around as your thumb.

6. Cut the ropes in 1/2 inch pieces (about ten per roll), and then roll the dumpling over the tines of a fork to shape the ridges of the gnocchi.

7. Boil at least 4 quarts of water and add the gnocchi no more than 2 servings at a time (20 gnocchi).

8. As they float to the top of the water, they are done. Remove them and add to prepared sauce.


Nutrition Facts : Serving size: 10 gnocchi

Calories 288 (Calories from Fat 27, 9% fat);
Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 1g)
Monounsaturated Fat 1g;
Trans Fat 0g;
Total Carbohydrates 58g;
Sugars 1g;
Dietary Fiber 7g;
Cholesterol 106 mg;
Sodium 339 mg;
Protein 8g

This recipe can be multiplied by 2.

Source : Dr. Gourmet
Formatted by : Chupa Babi

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