Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms, stemmed if necessary and thickly sliced (10 cups)
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry vermouth
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 pounds fresh or frozen prepared gnocchi
  • 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon white truffle oil (optional)

Method

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil with the butter.
  • Add the mushrooms and shallots and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, 12 minutes.
  • Add the vermouth and cook until evaporated.
  • Add the stock, cream and thyme, season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the gnocchi until they float to the surface, about 3 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Add the gnocchi to the mushrooms and simmer, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan on top.
  • Broil the gnocchi 6 inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
  • Drizzle with truffle oil and serve.