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Burrata Gnocchi

A recipe for Burrata Gnocchi from the cookbook- Pasta, Pretty Please! This rich semi-soft Italian cheese adds such a wonderful light and pillowy texture to the gnocchi.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce each) balls of burrata cheese (two 8 ounce containers), drained and patted dry with paper towels
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 3/4 cups "00" pasta flour plus more for dusting
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Pulse the burrata, Parmigiano, egg, and nutmeg in a food processor until just combined, about 10 seconds.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the puree and 1 cup of the flour and stir until combined. Add the remaining flour a little at a time, pulling the dough away from the sides of the bowl.
  3. When the dough is no longer tacky, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead gently into a ball, adding flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking to the surface. Knead for about 2 minutes, until the dough is uniform. Do not overknead or the gnocchi will be tough.
  4. Cut the dough into four pieces and roll each piece into a snake that is 2/3 inch in diameter. When you're rolling the snakes, keep in mind that they will roll more uniformly if you can use as little flour as possible, but you'll want to roll quickly back and forth so that the snakes don't stick to the surface.
  5. Line the snakes up next to one another and flour them so they don't stick together. Using a pastry cutter, cut the snakes into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss the gnocchi in flour.
  6. If you would like grooves in your gnocchi, place either a silicone sushi mat or a gnocchi board in front of you with the grooves running perpendicular to the edge of the counter closest to you.
  7. Set a gnocco parallel to the counter on the board or mat and use your thumb to roll it against the board or mat, pushing the grooves away from you.
  8. Press firmly enough to imprint grooves but gently enough that you don't squish the shape. Repeat to imprint the entire batch.
  9. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly dust it with flour. Arrange the gnocchi on the sheet pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  10. Preheat the oven to 425˚F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches of fifteen or so at a time, boil the gnocchi until they float to the top of the pot, 1 to 3 minutes.
  11. Test the gnocchi for doneness by removing one with a slotted spoon and cutting it in half. If it looks (and tastes) cooked through, the batch is ready to remove. If it is gooey, continue boiling and retest.
  12. Meanwhile, put the butter and oil in a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  13. Remove the gnocchi from the water with a slotted spoon or spider and put them in the baking dish. Repeat to cook the rest of the gnocchi.
  14. Stir to coat well with the butter and oil, then bake for 10 minutes, gently stirring once after 5 minutes. Sauce and serve immediately.