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Pumpkin Gnocchi with Speck, Walnuts and Parmesan cream.

A delicious way to serve Italian pumpkin gnocchi that looks wonderful and tastes divine.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 729 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 400 g pumpkin gnocchi (14oz) see my recipe for how to make them
  • 170 g speck (6oz) cut into cubes or bought already cubed
  • 2 prigs rosemary
  • 60 g walnuts (2oz) chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 90 g parmesan (3oz) grated
  • 200 ml cooking cream
  • 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
  • salt to taste and to cook gnocchi
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Put a pan of water on to boil for the gnocchi. Add salt once it starts to boil. Then bring to the boil again
Prepare the speck and walnuts
  1. Cut the speck into small cubes, chop the rosemary and the walnuts.
  2. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan or skillet. Fry the speck until it starts to brown slightly. Add the rosemary and cook until the speck is almost crispy. Add the chopped walnuts. Allow them to toast a little then turn off the heat.
Make the Parmesan cream
  1. Put the cooking cream into a saucepan on a low heat. Reduce the cream slightly and then add 60 g of the grated Parmesan. Stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens. Add a pinch of nutmeg if desired and salt and pepper to taste. (If the cream seems to watery you can add an egg yolk to thicken it. Continue to stir until the egg is cooked and the cream thicker)
Finish the dish
  1. Divide the cream between the plates you are going to serve on just before the gnocchi are ready.
  2. Cook the gnocchi in the boiling salted water when they come up to the surface remove them with a slotted spoon and put them in the plates/bowls with the Parmesan cream. (don’t mix the gnocchi with the cream. Just place them on top)
  3. Sprinkle the speck, walnuts and rosemary on top of the gnocchi in the plates. Serve immediately with extra grated Parmesan.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made with normal potato gnocchi too. Other cheese can also be used such as gorgonzola or grana. If you can't find speck you can also make this dish with pancetta or very thick bacon.

Nutrition Information

Calories 729kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 55g (85%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 995mg (41%) Potassium 220mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 936IU (19%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 338mg (34%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 729

% Daily Value*

Calories 729kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 55g 85%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Potassium 220mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 936IU 19%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 338mg 34%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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