Ingredients

  • GNOCCHI DOUGH
  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh ricotta
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 yolks
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups parmesan cheese (grated).
  • 1 cup semolina flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • SAUCE
  • 1 medium size white onion small dice
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 5 tablespoons tartufo mushroom paste
  • 1 medium red kuri squash peeled, seeded and small diced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • grated pecorino cheese

Method

  • GNOCCHI INSTRUCTIONS:
  • * Combine eggs, yolks, ricotta in a KitchenAid mixer.
  • * Combine all dry ingredients in another bowl.
  • * Turn on mixer and incorporate into wet ingredients, turn off mixer, add dry ingredients and turn on low, let mix completely at low speed.
  • * Turn out dough into a stainless bowl.
  • * Divide into 3 separate pieces and wrap with plastic wrap.
  • * Let sit in refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
  • * Once dough has set, take dough out of refrigerator to roll out gnocchi pieces now. Unwrap one piece of dough and cut piece into three separate parts.
  • * Begin to roll the dough on the counter like you are making a snake.
  • * Continue to roll making sure you are evenly rolling the snake.
  • * When a 1/2 inch thickness is obtained cut 1/2 inch pieces lengthwise as well.
  • * Place these cut pieces onto a sheet pan with 1 cup of flour in one corner.
  • * Sprinkle flour onto cut pieces-do this until all dough is finished.
  • * Once finished, put in freezer leaving on tray uncovered.
  • * Let firm up for 1 hour.
  • SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS:
  • * Place cut squash on sheet pan along with 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil and roast in a 375-degree oven for 20 minutes, check after this time to see if tender. Reserve.
  • * Put 5-quart pot on stove and turn on high.
  • * Take gnocchi out of freezer and place the desired amount in a bigger holed strainer. Remove excess flour and place in the boiling water. When gnocchi floats, they are done.
  • * In the meantime start to take a larger size saute pan and turn heat on med high.
  • * Add diced onion and 2 teaspoons of garlic, then add white wine.
  • * Add cooked squash, reduce wine by half. Bring to a boil.
  • * Once boiling, take off of heat, but keep burner on.
  • * Add finished gnocchi.
  • * Try to do these two things together, do not let gnocchi sit in strainer for too long, it will stick and get mushy.
  • * Gently mix in cream sauce and add butter. Then add salt and pepper.
  • * Portion onto plates, add chives and sprinkle with pecorino cheese.