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- Makes 3 cups gnocchi + 4 cups vegetables
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These pillowy soft gnocchi use cauliflower and gluten-free cassava flour in place of the traditional base made with potatoes and white flour. Each delicate dumpling is infused with a savory porcini mushroom powder and aromatic herbs, making every bite incredibly luxurious even without sauce. The gnocchi is tossed with earthy, caramelized roasted squash, Brussels sprouts, and mushrooms for a delicious veg-forward dish. An almond-based cream sauce is drizzled over the finished product and topped with more fresh herbs for an Italian feast you won’t soon forget. These gnocchi keep well in the freezer, so feel free to make an extra batch and save some for a rainy day.
Tip: Look for porcini powder online or in gourmet food shops. If you still can’t find any, grind dried porcini mushrooms in a spice grinder or mini food processor.
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By Shelli McConnell,
Ingredients
- 3 cups riced cauliflower
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon porcini mushroom powder (⅛ oz.)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup cassava flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved or quartered
- 8 oz. fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
- 1 small delicata squash, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces (7 oz.)
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup whole almonds, soaked in boiling water 15 minutes and drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, thyme, and/or oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place cauliflower in a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Add water to saucepan to just below basket. Bring to boiling. Steam, covered, 5 minutes or until tender. Drain well. In a food processor combine cauliflower, the ½ cup parsley, the mushroom powder, salt, and cayenne. Process until smooth.
- In a bowl stir together cauliflower puree and cassava flour. Gently knead mixture in bowl to a soft dough. Divide dough in quarters. On a work surface dusted with additional cassava flour, roll a dough portion with your hands into a ½-inch-thick rope. Cut rope into 1-inch pieces. Repeat with remaining dough. Roll each piece into a ball. Dimple one side with your thumb. Place on a waxed- paper-lined baking sheet.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and squash in baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Roast 35 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once.
- Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Drop gnocchi in, one-fourth at a time. When gnocchi float to the surface after about 1½ minutes, use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
- Meanwhile, for balsamic cream, in a small food processor combine drained almonds, the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, and the lemon juice. Cover and blend until smooth, gradually adding 5 to 6 tablespoons water until drizzling consistency.
- Toss gnocchi with roasted vegetables. Top with fresh herbs and drizzle with balsamic cream.
Per serving (¼ of recipe): 306 calories, 60 g carbohydrates, 9 g protein, 5 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 339 mg sodium, 10 g fiber, 12 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (4)
(3 from 1 vote)Also, I made mushroom powder with extra mushrooms I had, and it was quite easy. Slice, bake several hours at 170° until thoroughly dry, mill in nutribullet with milling blade, freeze; use as needed. I'll use this in so many recipes.
Any homemade pasta is work-heavy for sure, but I'm finding that in WFPB cooking, it's much easier to prep ahead of time. You can make the gnocchi well ahead and freeze until ready to use, and it looks like the balsamic cream can be made a day or two ahead as well. Then just combine on the day of. I'm definitely trying this, because I haven't found a premade gnocchi I'm willing to eat.
WAY too much work for an average recipe. Will not cook again. Oh well.
But how did it taste? Could you simply substitute store-bought gnocchi to make it go more quickly?