Adam D’Sylva’s Nonna’s Gnocchi with Heirloom Tomatoes

Adam D’Sylva’s Nonna’s Gnocchi with Heirloom Tomatoes

Prep
20
Cooking time
60
Serves
6

Method

  1. Cover potatoes with cold water and bring to the boil.
  2. Simmer until potatoes became soft(test with a skewer). Drain well, set aside to cool. Peel potatoes and place through a ricer.
  3. On the a bench add flour to potatoes and bring mixture together, be careful not to add to much flour as the gnocchi will become too hard.
  4. Lightly flour bench and roll out dough. Cut dough into strips and roll into logs. Cut into desired size.
  5. Bring a large pot of water to the boil, season well with salt, add gnocchi.
  6. As they cook, gnocchi will rise to the surface, cook for a further 15 seconds then remove.
  7. Add to sauce.
  8. In a pot sweat garlic with olive until aromatic. Add tomatoes and peas, cook for a few minutes until tomatoes are slightly softened
  9. Season with salt and pepper add basil at the end.

Ingredients Chevron Icon

  • 1kg desiree potatoes, unpeeled
  • 250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 500g heirloom tomatoes
  • 100g peas
  • 3 cloves Australian garlic
  • 3 sprigs basil
  • Cobram Estate Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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