With the arrival of the cold autumn, we warm up with pumpkin gnocchi. We are talking about a delicious autumn first course. One of those simple recipes to prepare. In fact, few but genuine ingredients are needed. Pumpkin, flour and little else to enjoy one autumn delicacy.
Pumpkin gnocchi, a simple and tasty dish
This dish is homemade and is really simple and tasty. First, to prepare the pumpkin gnocchi a few rules and a few tricks are enough. On the other hand, the best recipe for pumpkin gnocchi provides a dough without potatoes. Likewise, an oven-baked pumpkin is used. This is a trick that makes the pumpkin pulp drier and the right amount of flour to not cover the flavors. Not to mention the success at the table with this dish. In fact, these are very good, soft gnocchi with a real pumpkin taste.
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Similarly the dish can be replicated following the recipe. In addition to this it must be said that in Cassinate this dish is particularly loved in this period.
Method
To explain the recipe, the quantities for 4 people are indicated below. 800 gr of raw pumpkin, which must be weighed with all the peel. Then 80 grams of flour, type 00, and 30 grams more for the work surface must be taken. We also need 2 tablespoons of beaten egg and salt. One tip, remember that water can ruin your job. For this reason, it is recommended to choose a not very watery pumpkin. For example, you can use the green skinned pumpkin. Of course the pumpkin will take a little longer to cook, but once cooked you will have a stringy and compact pulp. In this way, by losing less water, a more full-bodied puree is obtained.
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If you can't find a green skinned pumpkin, in that case, you can use the mixed, elongated, orange one. In that case, however, it is important to work hard to drain the pulp perfectly as indicated in the procedure. Another trick to making the pumpkin pulp dry is to bake the pumpkin in the oven. Likewise, boiling as a cooking method should be excluded. In fact, this helps to make the pumpkin even more watery and moist. Alternatively, you can steam the pumpkin.
Small suggestions for a great success at the table
We proceed first by washing the pumpkin and sliced with all the peel. This is because then the work is easier. In fact, the peel must then be removed once the pumpkin is cooked. In fact, in this way it is possible to obtain a greater quantity of pulp. Similarly, cut slices of about 2 cm. Then arrange them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Then let it cook at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes. Cooking time can vary depending on the type of pumpkin. For example, the green takes 40 to 45 minutes. On the other hand, the orange one softens faster, in about 20 to 30 minutes. In fact, to be sure that the pumpkin is cooked, you need to check that the pulp is soft using a fork.
