gnocchi

Pillowy Italian morsels

Gnocchi are small Italian dumplings, typically made from potato, flour, and egg, then boiled and served with sauce.

The singular is gnocco, though English speakers rarely use it—gnocchi functions as both singular and plural: The gnocchi was excellent, These gnocchi are homemade.

Variations substitute ricotta, semolina, or other bases for potato.

preparation

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

semolinaGranular durum wheat product
ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
potatoEdible underground tuber

flour · egg · knead · roll · fork · ridges · boil · sauté · pan-fry · bake

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
nourishingPromoting health through food
heartyWarm and substantial

warmth · satisfying · soothing · indulgent · pillowy · creamy · buttery · golden · tender · soft

dumpling

pillowy

Soft and cushioned

bite-sizedSmall enough for one mouthful
morselsSmall pieces of food
quenellesPoached seasoned forcemeat ovals

spätzle · pierogi · pelmeni · matzah balls · potato dumplings · boiled

Italian

Rome

Italy's capital city

FlorenceTuscan capital city
VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
NaplesMediterranean port city

Tuscany · Sicily · Milan · Bologna · Piedmont · Liguria · Sardinia · Umbria · trattoria · nonna

varieties

Parisienne

Woman from France's capital

gnocchettiSmall shell-shaped pasta
pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
spinachEdible dark green leaves

sweet potato · beet · semolina · ricotta · Sardinian

sauce

sage butter

Herb-infused browned fat

brown butterHeated until amber-colored
gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
pestoUncooked green Italian sauce

marinara · bolognese · alfredo · cacio e pepe · tomato · cream · parmesan · pecorino · truffle · garlic

gnocchi

dough

cozy

pillowy

Rome

Parisienne

sage butter

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