Monday
Jan102011
Winter Sensation: Pumpkin Gnocchi
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11:14PM 
The chill is getting harder and harder to shake off and the snow is about to fall once again, a little comfort food is exactly what is needed. Warm your soul and your belly with this winter sensation, pumpkin gnocchi!
Inspired by spontaneous night out at Artisanal, we tasted one of the most amazing pasta dishes we had ever had, a beautiful pumpkin gnocchi. We sat and savored every little bit of flavor, trying to make out the ingredients and making mental notes. We immediately started looking around in the grocery stores for a pumpkin gnocchi, with no luck. The meal at Artisanal was so satisfyingly good we couldn't let it go. We were going to make the gnocchi ourselves. I was imagining a long tortures process with many complicated steps, was I so ever wrong. Making homemade gnocchi couldn't be more easier. The only unexpected thing was how much one batch made. Let's just say we are heavily stocked with gnocchi. But to our surprise, it freezes so well.
So, for our interpretation of this wonderfully flavorful meal we combined diced slab bacon, diced butternut squash, shiitake and baby portobello mushrooms and thinly sliced brussels sprouts, with a few leaves for garnishing. This dish is really captivating and wonderful for a family dinner or first course. In fact we served this as a second course for our New Years Eve Italian fest.
I hope you will all enjoy making the pumpkin gnocchi and this intoxicating dish. You will be happy you made extra gnocchi!
Reader Comments (10)
Mmm this is stunning comfort food at it's best. The thought of making your own gnocchi can be daunting at first but really it's so easy isn't it? Your's looks stunning!
As a massive brussels fan, this dish is crying out to be made. I'd love to hear/see more of your New Years Eve Italian fest - sounds divine!
great dish and fantastic photo! i was taught how to make gnocchi by a friend's old italian mama - she was painfully clear about doing it fast. not to much handling of the dough or it gets tough. she practically hit me with a ruler while we were making them.
Wow, two of my favorite ingredients--pumpkin and Brussels sprouts--perfectly combined. I'm literally salivating over that picture.
Thanks! It really is easy to make.
OMG this looks so good! Perfect gnoshing for the blizzard! Looking forward to shopping with you soon!
xo
E + J
I want this the next time we visit...I don't care if it's 100 degrees out!
Seriously amazing. Pumpkin and brussels sprouts are two of my favorite boyfriends (when I'm cheating on Ben and Jerry). I have to make this recipe. It's the perfect dish for a cozy dinner party.
susan, i cannot wait to make this with my freshly cooked pumpkin. i miss you and i LOVE your blog. -julia
Um, hello?! For our NYC dinner reunion - which has to happen, btw, I say cooking lesson/dinner party at your house! xo