Gnocchi là gì? Nguồn gốc và cách làm Gnocchi

What is Gnocchi?

Gnocchi is a type of pasta, consisting of a variety of small, thick, soft pastries. In German, the name means "knot" or "clump".

Cakes can be made from flour, eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs, potatoes,... or similar ingredients.

In addition, the cake can also include herbal flavors such as vegetables, cocoa or prunes and is served with butter or sauces.

This type of pasta is often used as an appetizer, and the pasta is often cut into small pieces or grooved in the middle to make it easier to absorb sauce.

Some gnocchi can be made from pieces of cooked polenta or semolina , spread out to dry, then layered with cheese and butter and baked in the oven.

Origin of gnocchi

Gnocchi is a traditional Italian pasta dish that originated in the Middle East since Roman times. In the early 20th century, gnocchi became popular in South American countries and they ate them on the 29th of every month to show thrift and good health.

South Americans consider it a tradition to eat gnocchi on the last day of the month and they feel happy when they get together.

At every meal, they would place a coin under their plate and take it back when they finished eating, considering it as good luck for the following month.

How to make potato gnocchi

Ingredient

• Potatoes 800g
• All-purpose flour : 250g
• Unsalted butter : 10g
• Chili powder: 1 teaspoon
• Dried parsley: 5g (can be bought at supermarkets or food stores)
• Parmesan cheese powder : 5g
• Rocket : 50g
• Minced garlic: 5g
• Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
• Spices: salt, ground pepper

Tools: pan , pot , bowl ,...

Making

Step 1: Prepare potatoes

Peel the potatoes and then cut them into small pieces.

Step 2: Steam and mash the potatoes

Put the potatoes in a steamer for about 30 - 35 minutes until cooked. Then use a spoon to mash the potatoes.

Step 3: Knead the dough

Add flour, 1 egg to the mashed potatoes and mix until the mixture is well blended. Then knead the dough into a smooth, elastic mass and divide the dough into 4 parts.

Step 4: Knead the dough

Shape the dough into long strips about 1.5cm in diameter. Then cut the dough into small pieces about 2 - 2.5cm long.

Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.

Step 5: Boil the dough

Put the pot of water on the stove and cook the flour until it is cooked, when the flour floats, scoop it out.

Step 6: Saute the gnocchi

Saute gnocchi with unsalted butter, lemon juice, minced garlic and parsley, season and sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top, then turn off the heat and it's done.