Gnocchi in a Creamy Spinach Sauce with Deep-Fried Broccoli Florets

Homemade potato gnocchi served in a rich spinach and pine nut cream sauce, topped with crispy battered broccoli florets.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 713.6 kcals 2854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 65.5 grams 262.1 grams
Fat 42.1 grams 168.4 grams
Protein 18.2 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
110
g
Cornflour
for batter
Dairy
40
g
Parmesan Cheese
finely grated
50
g
Butter
for the sauce
100
ml
50
g
Parmesan Cheese
finely grated for sauce
GrainsCereals
60
g
Plain Flour
for the gnocchi dough
110
g
Plain Flour
for batter
Liquids
175
ml
NutsSeeds
1
unit
Salt
to taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground
2
tbsp
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
for the gnocchi dough
Vegetables
300
g
King Edward Potatoes
peeled and cut into chunks
1
head
Broccoli
cut into small florets, blanched and refreshed

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Bake the potatoes on a tray for 60 minutes.
  • Scoop out the flesh and pass through a ricer or mash thoroughly.
  • Mix in 60g flour, 40g parmesan, and 15ml olive oil until smooth.
  • Roll dough into sausages and cut into 2-3cm pieces.
  • Boil gnocchi in batches until they float to the surface.
  • Drain the cooked gnocchi using a slotted spoon.
  • Fry gnocchi in remaining olive oil until golden-brown.
  • Melt butter and brown the pine nuts for three minutes.
  • Sauté garlic for one minute then wilt the spinach.
  • Simmer with stock and cream until thickened, then stir in parmesan and gnocchi.
  • Heat a deep-fat fryer to 180°C.
  • Whisk flours with sparkling water and dip broccoli into the batter.
  • Fry broccoli until crisp, drain on paper, and season.
  • Serve warm gnocchi and sauce topped with the fried broccoli.