Italian Gnocchi Recipes

Since the days of the Roman Empire, gnocchi has been a special part of Italian cuisine. Homemade gnocchi is made from a mixture of wheat flour, potatoes, salt and egg, all combined into small Italian potato dumplings. Potato gnocchi goes well with a variety of sauces and ingredients.

Here are some ideas for making the perfect Italian gnocchi recipe at home.

Making the Gnocchi: If you want to make your gnocchi from scratch, you will need a combination of flour, salt, egg and potatoes. Use a starchy variety of potatoes for your gnocchi, such as Royal Blue or Desiree, for best results.

Boil the potato, then peel it before mashing or ricing it. Mix the flour, salt and egg with the potato until a dough is formed. Cut the dough into ropes and then cut pieces off the rope of 2 cm each. Sprinkle the pieces with flour, let them dry for around 20 minutes, then cook them in a saucepan of boiling salted water until done.

You will know they are ready once they begin floating to the top of the water.

Gnocchi has been a popular Italian dish for centuries and remains a firm favourite to this day. No matter what gnocchi recipe you make, there are plenty of delicious side dishes you can make to pair with your main meal. Here are some excellent ideas for gnocchi side dishes.

Tuscan Chicken: there’s no better companion to an Italian gnocchi recipe than a creamy Tuscan chicken dish. Cooked in garlic sauce with sundried tomatoes, basil and herbs, this is sure to be a hit with everyone at the dinner table.

Garlic Bread: One of the simplest side dishes you can make, but also one of the most appetising. Simply bake some crusty bread with butter, olive oil, herbs and garlic and serve. Don’t forget to add some extra ingredients like pesto or parmesan cheese for some extra flavour if you prefer.