EASY PUMPKIN SHAPED GNOCCHI

EASY PUMPKIN SHAPED GNOCCHI

INGREDIENTS

PUMPKIN PUREE ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR PARMESAN CHEESE RICOTTA CHEESE  LARGE EGG SPICES WHOLE CLOVES FOOD-SAFE STRING

STEP ONE

Prepare the pumpkin by draining some of the liquid out.  To do this line a bowl or a strainer with a few layers of paper towels, then place the pumpkin puree on top of the paper towels. Let this sit for 10 minutes.

STEP TWO

Gently mix together all of the ingredients in a large bowl.  A soft but pliable dough will form, if the dough is too wet or sticky, add additional flour as needed 1 tablespoon at a time.

STEP THREE

Taking about 1 tablespoon of dough at a time, roll the dough between your palms to create a ball shape.  Set the ball onto your floured surface. Repeat this until all the dough has been rolled.

STEP FOUR

Using the side of a toothpick or a piece of string to create pumpkin markings on each dough ball.  Then very gently press down the top just a bit to make the ball a little more squat in shape.

STEP FIVE

LOOK AT THESE CUTE LITTLE PUMPKIN SHAPED GNOCCHI!

STEP SIX

Once all of the gnocchi are shaped and the water is boiling, carefully slide them into the pot of water. Let the gnocchi boil until they begin to float, once they are floating give them another minute or two then take them out of the water. Place a whole clove into the top of each gnocchi to look like a pumpkin stem.

TIME TO SERVE!

Serve gnocchi with your favorite sauce!  It is recommended to remove the clove before eating!

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