Pumpkin Gnocchi with Pecorino Cream and Porcini Mushrooms
Pumpkin gnocchi with pecorino cream and porcini mushrooms are a dish that combines tradition and innovation, perfect for any occasion. Their preparation is an opportunity to rediscover the joy of cooking and sharing special moments with friends and family. With simple and genuine ingredients, this dish represents the best of Italian cuisine, capable of winning everyone's heart.
Servings: 4 persone
Ingredients
For pumpkin gnocchi
- 300 gr pumpkin cooked
- 100 gr potatoes red cooked
- 1 nr egg small
- 150 gr 00 flour
- 15 gr Grana Padano grated
- q.b. nutmeg
- q.b. fine salt
For the pumpkin cream
- 100 gr pumpkin cooked
- q.b. extra virgin olive oil
- q.b. salt
For pecorino cream
- 50 gr Pecorino Black crust
- 50 ml milk partially skimmed
- 50 ml cream fresh
Porcini mushrooms
- fresh porcini mushrooms to taste
Instructions
Preparation of gnocchi
- Take the pumpkin, cut it in half, and remove seeds and filaments. Season with rosemary, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper, then bake in the oven at 180°C for about 30 minutes.
- Cook potatoes in salted water, drain, and let cool. Once cooled, peel and mash them.
- Puree the cooked pumpkin and combine with potatoes, adding flour, egg, Grana Padano, nutmeg, and salt. Knead until a homogeneous mixture forms and let rest for an hour.
- Form the gnocchi: shape dough into cords and cut into pieces to form gnocchi.
- Prepare the creams.
- Pumpkin cream: Blend the cooked pumpkin with a drizzle of oil and salt until smooth.
- Pecorino cream: Emulsify pecorino with milk and cream, stirring until velvety.
Preparation of mushrooms
- Clean the porcini mushrooms and slice them. Cook in a pan with oil and a clove of garlic, then set aside.
Plating
- Cook the gnocchi in boiling salted water, draining as soon as they float.
- Toss the gnocchi with the pumpkin cream. Place pecorino cream on the plate, add gnocchi on top, and finish with porcini slices.
Notes
Variations and Tips
Substitutions
- Flour: you can use semolina flour for a more rustic texture.
- Cheese: for a milder flavor, Reggiano Parmesan can replace pecorino.
Additions
- Herbs: add fresh thyme or rosemary to the dough for extra aroma.
- Vegetables: for an even richer dish, include cooked chopped spinach or chard.