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Quick Egg Gnocchi

Quick Egg Gnocchi
servingsNumber of servings 4

cookingCooking 10 minutes

preparationPreparation 10 minutes

ingredients Ingredients
3 cups Yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled, diced
And cooked
750ml
1 1/3 cups Peeled carrots, chopped into round segments, cooked 325ml
1/4 cup Butter 50ml
3 3/4 cups Flour 925ml
1/2 cup (3 large eggs) Golden Nature ESL 125ml
3/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese 175ml
2 tbsp Thyme 30ml
1 1/2 cup Butter 375ml
6 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese 90 ml
1 tbsp Dried Thyme 90ml
ingredientsMethod

In a food processor, puree potatoes, carrots, 1/4 cup (50 ml) butter, salt and pepper. Gradually add flour, eggs, 3/4 cup (175 ml) Parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp (30 ml) thyme. Mix well. Using a spoon, put this mixture into a freezer bag, cutting off a corner. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil in order to cook the gnocchi. Squeeze the gnocchi mix from the corner of the freezer bag into the boiling water and cut with scissors into the desired length. The gnocchi's are cooked when they float to the surface. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, melt 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) butter. Add 6 tbsp (90 ml) Parmesan and 1 tsp (5 ml) thyme. Brown the gnocchi until done as desired. Serve with your favourite tomato sauce.