Manels Pink Sauce Gnocchi

Gnocchi Ingredients

1 .2 kilos white washed potatoes4 eggs6 cups white flour (keep the 6thcup for kneading , rolling )2 tbs salt(If the mixture is too sticky you will need more flour so keep flour near by )

Steps

Peel , chop potatoes and boil until aldente(cooked but not too soft ) boil a max of 12 mins …Mash potatoes (I use a potato ricer ) and wait until they have cooled down a little and add the 4 cups of flour , form a well and in the middle add the 4 eggs and salt .Using a sifter for the flour will prevent lumps from forming.Using a fork mix ingredients together slowly until all the ingredients form a dough like shape .If it’s too wet add a little flour as u go.Using the extra cup of flour as your aid make a round ball , using sharp knife cut into 4 quarters , then cut the quarters into half again , rolll out tube like form with the dough and then cut into small bit size peices .Use as much flour as u need to make it easy to work with .Freeze the gnocchi on a tray with baking paper until your ready to cook . This will help them keep shape.Boil water in a pot and wait till it comes to a boil and add some salt to the water .Drop in the gnocchi in boiling water and when it rises it’s ready , scoop out into the sauce with a strainer and simmer for few mins.DO NOT OVERCOOK they will go rubberyTaste for salt to your own taste .

Manels Pink Sauce Ingredients

600 ml Thickened Woolies CreamX 2 bottles Don Antonio Napoletana Sauce or any Don Antonio2 tsp Butter1 Cup Parmesan Cheese2 tsp Chicken Vegeta stock4 Garlic Cloves2 tsp dried Oregano1 Red Capsicum12 White Cup MushroomsSalt and Pepper to taste

Steps

Heat olive oil and butter in large pot over medium heat. Add Capsicum and Garlic, cook for 5 minute. Add Mushroom and cook untilGolden. Add Sauce bottles to pot and simmer for 5 minutes. Add Cream, herbs & spices and simmer for 15 min.