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What is the main ingredient used to make gnocchi?
Potatoes
What do you do to the potatoes after they are boiled and peeled?
You lightly mash them with a fork.
What does “deliziosi gnocchi” mean?
Delicious gnocchi
What kitchen utensil did we use to shape our pasta today?
A fork
What ingredient gives the gnocchi an extra boost of flavor?
Basil
How do you know your gnocchi is done boiling?
They float to the surface of the water.
Who introduced gnocchi to the Italian kitchens?
Spanish Explorers-
Gnocchi was introduced during the 16th and 17th Century when they brought potatoes from South America.
Where did gnocchi originate from?
Northern Italy where the cooler climate was better suited for growing potatoes rather than grain.
Besides potatoes as the main ingredient, what other ingredient can be used to make gnocchi?
Ricotta Cheese
Why do we wait for the potatoes to cool before adding the egg?
If you add the egg into hot potatoes, it will cook the egg.
The word gnocchi is thought to come from which word? (two possible answers)
nocca-knuckles/ knohha-knot or walnut
How many different pasta shapes are there?
Over 600!
If you don't have all-purpose flour, what other flour could you use?
Double Zero flour or Semolina flour
Why did we add starchy pasta water to our tomato sauce?
To control the thickness of the sauce.
What is traditionally used to form the grooves on gnocchi?
cavarola board
Who created gnocchi?
Bartolomeo Scappi
List all of the ingredients needed to make gnocchi.
Potatoes, all-purpose flour, egg, salt, pepper, basil, tomato basil sauce
How many cups of flour did we add at a time to our potato mixture?
1/2 a cup of flour
Besides gnocchi, what other pasta has grooves on it?
cavatelli pasta
What is gnocchi commonly served with?
Tomato basil sauce or light butter sauce with fresh sage