Black Olive Gnocchi With Tomatoes and Basil
"From La Terrazza, the restaurant at the Splendido Hotel in Portofino, Italy. The author of the NY Times article, Florence Fabricant, says the preparation is simple and will be successful as long as you apply a light touch. To be paired with a local red wine, Rossese di Dolceacqua, alongside. It's described as a light-styled Cotes du Rhone. Gnocchi is not something I'd normally make at home, but this recipe looks easy enough. Have not tried this yet."
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb idaho potato
- salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, sliced
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 4 ounces black olives or 4 ounces kalamata olives
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1⁄4 cups parmigiano-reggiano cheese (grated, more for serving)
- 2 large egg yolks, beaten
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons black olive paste
- 20 fresh basil leaves, slivered
directions
- Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with salted water and boil until tender, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet, add garlic, cook over medium heat until barely starting to color; stir in tomatoes. Coarsely chop olives and add half to the skillet. Cook briefly, until tomatoes collapse. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- When potatoes are tender, peel and rice them into a large bowl. Mix all but 3 tablespoons flour with 1 1/4 cups cheese, toss with potatoes and pile in a mound on work surface. Make a well in the center. Mix egg yolks and olive paste, and place in well. Chop remaining olives finely and add to well. Knead to blend ingredients and form a soft dough. Shape into a ball and divide into 8 portions. Roll each into a rope about 10 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut into 1/2 inch dumplings (gnocchi). Dust with remaining flour and lightly pile in a bowl.
- Bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil. Reduce heat to a fast simmer, add gnocchi and as they rise to the surface, remove with a slotted spoon. Drain in colander.
- Reheat sauce in skillet, fold in basil and add gnocchi. Heat, mixing gently. Check seasoning and serve with extra cheese alongside.
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