Halloween Pasta Dumplings (Not Your Grandma’s Gnocchi)
Ingredients:
- 2 lb Peeled Cooked Sweet Potatoes
- 2 Eggs
- 2 cup Unbleached Flour
- 0.5 tsp Salt
Directions:
Gnocchi is a science. Depending on how moist your yams are, you will need more or less flour. Start with less and continue to add more as you knead your dough.
Roast and peel your yams, then let them chill for a couple of hours in the fridge so they cool.
Mash the yams, then mix in the eggs and salt.
Add your flour and mix until it comes into a ball. Knead on a lightly floured surface until the dough is no longer sticky. But it should still feel moist.
Divide into four sections and roll each into a long rope about 1 inch in diameter. Chop into little pieces. If you WANT, you can roll them onto a fork to get little ridges, but if you are making this for 10 people, who has the time or willpower to do that?
Make sure your water is boiling and that you have a sauté pan with butter waiting on the side to give them a quick sauté when they are done simmering.
Do not overcrowd your pot. Place about a quarter of them in at a time. When they float to the top, let them cook for another minute or two, then remove them with a slotted spoon.
Transfer them to the hot buttered pan and sauté until lightly browned.
Serve with your favorite sauce.
For a fun twist, you can also toss the hot pan-seared dumplings with a bit of cinnamon and sugar for a lovely dessert treat.