Recipe Countdown Day 8: Gnocchi
June 18, 2009
Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons and Parsley Brown Butter
[Image and Recipe courtesy of Delish.com]
Ingredients
* 1 pound(s) fresh or frozen gnocchi
* 2 tablespoon(s) butter
* 2 medium shallots, chopped
* 1 pound(s) zucchini (about 3 small), very thinly sliced lengthwise
* 1 pound(s) cherry tomatoes, halved
* 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) grated nutmeg
* Freshly ground pepper, to taste
* 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook gnocchi according to package instructions until they float, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add shallots and zucchini and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes, salt, nutmeg and pepper and continue cooking, stirring often, until the tomatoes are just starting to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan and parsley. Add gnocchi and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Each day, I’m going to post a new recipe to try during my probable period of unemployment because food pictures are wonderful, now and forever. You know it’s true.
The above recipe is going to require a relocation to BFF’s house where she has all kinds of lovely kitchen equipment. There’s nothing else for it, folks, only a 3.5 hour drive to a friend’s kitchen so that the pretty zucchini ribbons can be made will do. That and because cooking for an audience, and visiting a dragon nephew would make this cookery a Trifecta Win. Just because I’m not working doesn’t mean I can’t multi-task!
8 days!
Awesome, I love recipes. Not a big fan of gnocchi, but I’ll be looking forward to your other ideas.
I don’t want to start my countdown–when this project officially is cut off, I will be in limbo for some period of time, likely months (!), and work will continue to be miserable.
Wow, 8 days already? Time really flies. I remember when it was months…yikes.
Food porn is always welcome!
stackingpennies: I’m looking for better ones, any food group in particular you might like to see?
You don’t really need a countdown, do you? I thought your manager was going to come up with something after this project. Misery, though, totally understand.
L.A. Daze: Doesn’t it, though? Felt like it would never get here. š Have you figured out how to invite folks to your blog, yet? I thought it was pretty easy when I had my privacy invasion.