Stinging Nettle Gnocchi
This unique and flavorful gnocchi recipe uses stinging nettles for a fresh, earthy taste. The nettles are blanched to remove their sting, then blended into a puree and mixed with traditional gnocchi ingredients.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Butter - 4 tablespoons
- Salt - 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
- Egg - 1
- Russet potatoes - 2 large
- Stinging nettles - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- Wearing gloves, blanch the stinging nettles in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Squeeze out the excess water and puree the nettles in a food processor.
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them.
- Mix the mashed potatoes, nettle puree, egg, flour, and salt together in a bowl.
- Roll the dough into ropes and cut into small pieces to form the gnocchi.
- Boil the gnocchi until they float to the surface, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a pan and saute the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the gnocchi to the pan and cook until golden brown.
- Serve the gnocchi with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 80g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g
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