Pumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi With Shiitake Creamy Sauce

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup Gresh sage, leaves
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 lb Shiitake mushrooms

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg yolks

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp 10 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tbsp Creme fraiche
  • 1 Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Ricotta

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2½ cups flour
• 2 egg yolks
• 1½ teaspoon salt
• 10 tablespoons butter + 1 tablespoon
• ½ cup gresh sage leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ lb shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons Crème fraîche
• Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

• In a large bowl stir together ricotta, pumpkin, egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Add 1 cup of flour and mix well.
• Add another cup of flour and see if the soft dough starts to form. Add another ½ cup if needed. The dough should be slightly sticky. Try not to hold the dough for too long, that way it wont be sticking to your hands.
• Lightly flour the working surface and divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
• Roll each part into a dowel shape about ⅝ inch in diameter and cut into ⅝ inch pieces.
• If you want, you can roll each piece into a ball and lightly press a fork against it.
• Transfer gnocchi onto a floured cutting board and place in a fridge while you make a sauce.
• Melt 10 tablespoon of butter in a small sauce pan and on the medium-low heat. Cook until it turns golden brown with a distinctive caramel flavor, about 7 minutes. Dont burn it.
• Add sage leaves and allow them to infuse butter, about 2 minutes. Off the heat and set aside.
• In a large sauté pan, melt 1 tablespoon, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add shiitake, ½ teaspoon of salt and sauté until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in sage butter and Crème fraîche, reduce the heat to minimum and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put a large pot of salted water to a boil. Slowly add gnocchi and cook for 2-3 minutes until the rise to the surface. Remove with the slotted spoon and transfer into mushroom sauce.
• Serve immediately.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.