Today's special International Gnocchi Party hosted by Penny at Jeroxie.com features hand-made gnocchi with umami flavors. I am bringing these delicious Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Nori Butter. The hints of umami flavors from marinating the sweet potatoes in a mixture of soy, miso, sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, and wild porcini salt are fabulous in the combination of naturally sweet flavors of sweet potatoes. The real umami flavor comes in with the nori butter which is just amazing.
Ingredients: (2 servings)
1 large sweet potato (about 1lb), peeled, cut into cubes
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon white miso paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon wild porcini salt
3/4 cup flour
1 egg
Pinch of salt
2-3 nori sheets
2 sticks butter or butter substitute
Directions:
Combine balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, miso, brown sugar, sesame oil and wild porcini salt. Whisk until the mixture is completely smooth. In a plastic bag place the sweet potato cubes and pour the marinade in. Shake gently, seal, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Discard from marinade. Roast for 20-25 minutes on 425°F or until soft. Cool a little and then process through the foodmill or a food grinder.
Place the potatoes on a board and make a well in the center. Sprinkle flour and break the egg in the middle. Add salt. Stir the flour and potatoes using a fork and mixing the egg in. Then knead the dough gently with your hands to form a ball. Sprinkle with a little more flour if necessary. Divide the dough in small balls. Roll each into a thin "rope". Slice into 1-inch pieces and flick them with a fork.
Boil water in a large pot to boil. Salt and add the gnocchi. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the gnocchi float to the top. Drain gently and serve, pouring nori butter sauce all over.
For nori butter: Grind nori sheets into powder in a spice grinder. Cut the butter into pieces and melt until foamy and golden. Whisk in 1 or 2 teaspoon (to taste) of nori powder (reserving the rest of the powder for later use).
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Host: Jeroxie (Addictive & Consuming)
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