It was absolutely delicious, soft and covered with flavorful pesto sauce!
After that day, I prepared gnocchi several times for dinner but always using the store bought frozen ones. As delicious and easy it was, I couldn’t stop myself from getting my hands dirty with the homemade version. It did sound intimidating at first, but surprisingly it was not that hard at all. Definitely time taking but truly simple. And nothing can beat freshly made gnocchi. So much more tender and pillow-y, it just melts in your mouth. Always worth all the effort!
The best part is that preparing gnocchi doesn’t need any extravagant gadgets or ingredients. You could choose not to create the ridges, but the ridges do help holding the sauce. A regular fork works absolutely fine to create those ridges and I used that process several times in the past. However, a gnocchi board does come handy and quickens the process a tad bit. Knowing how much we both love this Italian treat, it was a small investment.
My go-to choice is plain gnocchi with any kind of pesto sauce but at times, I like to play with the dough. Adding arugula to the dough not only gave a vibrant green shade but also added a lovely flavor. The mild peppery taste from the greens with the spicy brown butter sauce finishes the dish beautifully. The stunning green hue will retain if you don’t fry the gnocchi before bathing in the sauce. At times, we like it mildly fried in butter and hence, had to compromise with the color. Pleasing to the eyes or not, this dish always entertains our bellies.
