Brazilian recipe
Potato Gnocchi (Nhoque de batata)
Learn how to make homemade potato gnocchi that is soft and delicious. A simple, traditional recipe for the whole family, perfect for a special lunch.
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Ingredients
6 medium potatoes
1 cup plain flour
Salt to taste
1/2 kg minced beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 beef stock cubes
1 tin tomato sauce
Grated cheese to taste
1 cup plain flour
Salt to taste
1/2 kg minced beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 beef stock cubes
1 tin tomato sauce
Grated cheese to taste
Where to find ingredients
Find the potatoes, flour, salt, onion and cheese in the fresh produce, baking and dairy sections of a supermarket or at a greengrocer. Look for minced beef, stock cubes, tinned tomato sauce and olive oil in the meat, pantry and oils aisles.
Preparation method
- Cook the potatoes in water until tender
- Peel the potatoes and pass them through a potato ricer while they are still hot
- Add the plain flour gradually and the salt, kneading well until you have a smooth dough
- Place the dough on a floured surface and shape it into logs
- Cut each log into pieces of about 2 cm
- In a large pot, bring plenty of salted water to the boil
- When the water is boiling, add the gnocchi a few at a time, waiting for them to rise to the surface
- Prepare a bowl of cold water and a colander. Remove the cooked gnocchi with a slotted spoon and place them in the colander for a thermal shock
- Repeat the process until all the dough is cooked
- Drain the gnocchi well and set aside in an ovenproof dish
- Finely chop the onion and sauté it in a pan with olive oil
- Add the minced beef and the beef stock cubes to the sauté
- Stir well and, once the beef is cooked, add the tomato sauce
- Let the sauce cook for another 4 minutes
- Pour the beef sauce over the reserved gnocchi
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top
- Take it to the oven to gratinate
- Serve hot
Observations
Potato gnocchi is a Brazilian classic, loved for its soft texture and comforting flavour. This homemade recipe walks you through each step to make perfect gnocchi, which can be served with a variety of sauces. It is ideal for anyone looking for a tasty meal that pleases everyone at the table.
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