Wild garlic gnocchi with pine nuts & pecorino
These wild garlic gnocchi with pine nuts & pecorino combine the freshness of spring with nutty and spicy flavors. Perfectly paired with a Riesling Kabinett from the Moselle or a Grüner Veltliner from the Wachau.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main course, Vegetarian
Cuisine Mediterranean, seasonal
Servings 2 People
Calories 520 kcal
1 Cutting board & knife
1 Large bowl
1 Potato ricer or fork
1 Flour-dusted work surface
1 Pot for cooking the gnocchi
1 Pan for roasting the pine nuts
For the gnocchi:
- 400 g floury potatoes
- 80 g Flour
- 1 Egg yolk
- 40 g Wild garlic finely chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the topping:
- 30 g Pine nuts Roasted
- 50 g Pecorino Freshly grated
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Prepare the gnocchi dough:
Peel the potatoes, boil in salted water until soft and leave to evaporate.
Press the potatoes through a potato ricer or mash them with a fork.
Knead in the flour, egg yolk and wild garlic until a smooth dough is formed.
Shape & cook the gnocchi:
Shape the dough into rolls (approx. 2 cm thick) and cut into small pieces.
Roll the pieces over a fork to obtain a typical gnocchi structure.
Cook the gnocchi in salted, boiling water until they rise to the surface.
Recommended side dishes
Rocket salad with lemon dressing
Toasted baguette with herb butter
A glass of well-chilled Riesling Kabinett from the Moselle
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 22g
Keyword Pecorino, Riesling Kabinett, Spring, Vegetarian, Wild garlic gnocchi, Wine & Food Pairing