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Gnocchi al Limone (Lemon Gnocchi)

A recipe for Gnocchi al Limone (Lemon Gnocchi)! Homemade Lemon Gnocchi are boiled until just tender and tossed in a lemon butter sauce.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 -6 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Lemon Gnocchi:
  • 2 1/4 pounds (1 kilogram) starchy potatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon juice reserved for the sauce
  • rice flour for dusting
  • sea salt
For the sauce:
  • 7 tablespoons (100 grams) butter
  • 8 mint leaves left whole
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup (30 grams) grated Parmesan cheese plus extra to serve

Instructions

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  1. To make the gnocchi, boil the potatoes in their skins until cooked, drain, allow to cool slightly, then remove the skins and mash.
  2. Combine with the flour, egg, a little salt to taste, and half of the lemon zest.
  3. Mix until you obtain a soft dough. Sprinkle a little rice flour over a work surface and roll out the dough into long sausage shapes.
  4. Using a sharp knife, cut into roughly 3/4-inch (2 centimeter) lengths. Set aside.
  5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  6. Drop the gnocchi into the water, in batches, and simmer for a minute or so until they rise to the top.
  7. Meanwhile, put the butter in a large frying pan with the mint leaves and lemon juice and melt over medium to low heat.
  8. Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and add it to the butter sauce with a little of the cooking water.
  9. Cook for a minute or so until all the gnocchi are coated in the sauce, add the Parmesan, mix well, and serve immediately with extra Parmesan and the remaining lemon zest.