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Gnocchi rosa allo zafferano
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Pink Gnocchi with Saffron Sauce

A very tasty and colorful first course comes from the Emilian-Romagna cuisine. Let's see how to prepare this recipe good for various occasions.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: First courses
Cuisine: Emilian-Romagnol Cuisine
Servings: 6 persone

Ingredients

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 300 gr Flour type 00
  • 2 nr Beets cooked

For the sauce

  • 1/2 nr Onion
  • 20 gr Butter
  • 30 gr Grana Cheese Grated
  • 1 bustina Saffron
  • 2 dl Cream liquid
  • 2 dl Broth

Instructions

For the gnocchi

  • Blend the beets.
  • Boil the potatoes and mash them with a potato masher.
  • Pour the puree onto a floured surface.
  • Add the flour, a pinch of salt, and knead everything together.

For the sauce

  • Chop the half onion, add the butter, and sauté in a saucepan.
  • Add the saffron previously dissolved in the broth and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Before removing from heat, add the liquid cream and grated cheese.
  • Pass everything through a fine sieve, collecting the mixture in a small saucepan.
  • Reduce it to half over low heat.

Prepare the dish

  • Cook the gnocchi in lightly salted boiling water.
  • Drain and place in a serving bowl.
  • Add the sauce and serve.
    Gnocchi rosa allo zafferano

Notes

If the flavor of the beet is too strong, add another 200 grams of potatoes.