Gnocchi or gnocchi are a type of pasta that is traditionally made with potatoes, flour and cheese, this time we bring you this dish with a twist, since we add the noble beetroot and thus give it a completely different flavor and color. The beetroot gnocchi recipe is quite simple, but with it you will be able to surprise your diners with a dish of bright colors and a lot of personality.
To prepare these gnocchi you do not need many ingredients, you can do it in advance and in a short time you will have an haute cuisine dish on your table. In addition, we accompany them with an exquisite sauce of 4 cheeses and arugula that will give it the perfect final touch. Stay with us and, step by step, we will teach you how to make beetroot gnocchi!
Ingredients to make beetroot gnocchi:
- 3 potatoes
- 2 beets
- 1 egg
- 200 grams of flour
- 150 grams of milk cream
- 50 grams of fresh cheese
- 50 grams of patters cheese
- 50 grams of blue cheese
- 50 grams of Parmesan cheese
How to make beetroot gnocchi:
- Wash and peel the potatoes and beets. Put them to boil in a pot and, when they are tender, strain them.
- Add egg to the beets and process until you get a fine puree. Also, mash the potatoes for another mash.
- Join both purees and knead them. Add flour little by littleuntil there is a homogeneous mass with which you can form buns.
- Tip:Add as little flour as possible. The less flour you use, the lighter they will be.
- Make the typical gnocchi rolls bykneading on the work table. From the rolls, cut each gnocchi with a length of approximately one centimeter.
- Tip:If you want to keep the gnocchi, place them on a floured plate and freeze them. When you want to use them, boil them with a little salt right out of the freezer.
- In a pot with boiling water and salt, add the gnocchi and let them cook until they float. Veils removing with a slotted spoon and reserve.
- To make the sauce, heat the cream and splash it. Once the cream has boiled, add all the grated cheeses and keep stirring until they have melted.
- Add the gnocchi to the sauce and let them cook for a few more minutes. Serve your beetroot gnocchiwith some fresh rocket leaves and enjoy!
