Cheese gnocchi
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Gnocchi is a dish with a centuries-old history. It was a meal for the poor, so the list of ingredients is very simple. They resemble our dumplings or lazy vareniki, but it's a bit more complex. Authentic cheese gnocchi are made from choux pastry, so you'll need to put in a little effort. Every Italian housewife knows this. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place butter (125 g) and water into a saucepan. Cook until the butter has completely melted.
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Step 2
When the water with butter comes to a boil, add the flour and stir vigorously to form a smooth dough.
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Step 3
When the dough has completely absorbed the moisture, remove it from the heat and add the eggs one at a time, incorporating them into the dough using a spatula.
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Step 4
Grate the cheese and add 50 g to the dough. Stir the still warm dough until the cheese is absorbed. Let the dough cool.
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Step 5
Melt the butter (75 g) in a frying pan, add the flour (70 g) and fry until golden.
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Step 6
Pour in the milk, add salt and pepper, and stir in nutmeg. Cook the sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened.
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Step 7
Place the dough into a piping bag. Gradually squeeze it out to form small dumplings. If you don't want to bother, shape the gnocchi by hand.
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Step 8
Drop the gnocchi into boiling salted water and cook for 6-8 minutes.
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Step 9
Place a few spoons of "Béchamel" sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
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Step 10
Place the boiled gnocchi in an even layer on top.
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Step 11
Pour sauce over again, sprinkle with cheese (100 g), and drizzle with melted butter (50 g).
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Step 12
Cover the dish with foil, then place it in the oven preheated to 150 degrees for 15 minutes. Then remove the foil and switch to grill mode for a couple of minutes to form a nice crust.