Know Your Gnocchi: Fall Menu

Gnocchi may pre-date pasta, but these little knuckle-shaped dumplings still receive pride of place in Italian cuisine, from Nona’s table to the finest ristorante. Learn to prepare a variety of gnocchi paired with seasonal accompaniments for a perfect match of flavors. Your Chef can recommend an Italian wine from our cellar to make your meal molto delizioso!

Menu:

• Potato Gnocchi with Walnut-Pesto Cream Sauce
• Herbed Ricotta Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Sage Brown Butter Sauce and Pecorino Romano
• Roasted Carrot Gnocchi with Caraway, Bacon and Brussels Sprouts

Skills covered in class:

• Selecting potatoes
• Shaping and cooking gnocchi
• Preparing fresh herb and cream sauces
• Roasting winter squash and root vegetables
• Making brown butter
• Working with spices