[Chestnut dumplings] Reality show! First photos

The dish finished:
http://tinypic.com/9jkaab.jpg
See you later, then I tell you
I go to make the chestnut dumplings with potatoes now.
These one are too hard, like I presumed!
Cheers
Pandora

These gnocchi was made (this evening) with potatoes and chestnut flours.
More soft, more digestible, perhaps less beautiful than the others.

Recipe of this:
FOR GNOCCHI:
200 gr. of potatoes
150 gr. chestnut flour
50 gr. normal flour
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Boil potatoes till they are soft. Then, when they are stil hot, discard the
skin.
Put them in the potato musher and assemble them over the pastry board.
http://tinypic.com/9jlvf8.jpg

Make an hole and put inside 2 whole eggs. Beat the eggs with a fork; then
add chestnut flour and begin to knead with your hands.
If necessary (if the mixture is too soft, add some white flour).
When is ready, make long snakes that you will cut like the photo of the
precedent
post. Put every "gnocco" on a tray (over which you have put a floured
napkin).
Meanwhile you have put on the fire a big pot full of salted water. Put
inside also a spoon of oil.
When the water boil put your gnocchi (few at a time) inside.
Gnocchi are ready when they come to the surface. Take them out with a
strainer and put in the frying pan with the sauce.
(you can season this gnocchi only with some liquefied butter and sage).

RACLETTE SAUCE
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3 glass of milk
150 gr of Raclette cheese;
butter,
salt
black pepper
sage.
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In a frying pan put the butter; liquefy it and then add the milk, pepper,
salt and minced sage.
At this point put the minced cheese and mix till you see a cream.
If it is too liquid, put inside some teaspoons of potato starch.
Put your gnocchi in the frying pan with the hot cream and serve at instant.
http://tinypic.com/9jlx6p.jpg

I hope you will enjoy this recipe.
Cheers
Pandora

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These gnocchi was made (this evening) with potatoes and chestnut flours.
More soft, more digestible, perhaps less beautiful than the others.

Recipe of this:
FOR GNOCCHI:
200 gr. of potatoes
150 gr. chestnut flour
50 gr. normal flour

Sorry, I have trascripted wrong. It was 500 gr. of potatoes with skin, 150
of chestnut flour, 50 gr of white flour.
Excuse me, I was in a Hurry!
Pandora

Pandora said:

http://tinypic.com/9jjbm9
http://tinypic.com/9jjdcl.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9jjds6
http://tinypic.com/9jje6s

Only the 2nd URL worked for me, but the dumplings are adorable.

serene

Pandora said:

http://tinypic.com/9jkaab.jpg

Did you use a fork to make those shapes? That's how I've seen it done,
but I've never tried to make gnocchi. It's intimidating for me, but I
may give it a shot next time I am feeling ambitious.

serene

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Pandora said:

http://tinypic.com/9jkaab.jpg

Did you use a fork to make those shapes? That's how I've seen it done,
but I've never tried to make gnocchi. It's intimidating for me, but I
may give it a shot next time I am feeling ambitious.

No. It isn't a fork, it is a channelled chopping board. I put in my photo.
Try to look this

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http://tinypic.com/9joocg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/9joq3c.jpg

Anyway is very simple to make Gnocchi! Don't be afraid!
You can also make them without grooves.
Cheers
Pandora

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Pandora said:

http://tinypic.com/9jkaab.jpg

Did you use a fork to make those shapes? That's how I've seen it done,
but I've never tried to make gnocchi. It's intimidating for me, but I
may give it a shot next time I am feeling ambitious.

No. It isn't a fork, it is a channelled chopping board. I put in my photo.
Try to look this

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http://tinypic.com/9joocg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/9joq3c.jpg

I see the chopping board, but I still don't understand what you mean.
Can you explain?

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Anyway is very simple to make Gnocchi! Don't be afraid!
You can also make them without grooves.

I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

serene

On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:29:31 -0700, [email hidden] (serene)

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Pandora said:

http://tinypic.com/9jjbm9
http://tinypic.com/9jjdcl.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9jjds6
http://tinypic.com/9jje6s

Only the 2nd URL worked for me, but the dumplings are adorable.

I tried adding "jpg" to the end but that didn't help.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

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Pandora <[email hidden]> wrote:

> http://tinypic.com/9jkaab.jpg

Did you use a fork to make those shapes? That's how I've seen it done,
but I've never tried to make gnocchi. It's intimidating for me, but I
may give it a shot next time I am feeling ambitious.

No. It isn't a fork, it is a channelled chopping board. I put in my
photo.
Try to look this

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http://tinypic.com/9joocg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/9joq3c.jpg

I see the chopping board, but I still don't understand what you mean.
Can you explain?

I put the Gnocco over the Channelled chopping board and with my thumb I roll
it over making a light pressure. The Gnocco will come out channelled with a
cavity on one side (the side where you put the thumb).
Gnocco with cavity is much more digestible, light and beautiful than a round
whole gnocco.
Cheers
Pandora

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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:29:31 -0700, [email hidden] (serene)

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Pandora said:

http://tinypic.com/9jjbm9
http://tinypic.com/9jjdcl.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9jjds6
http://tinypic.com/9jje6s

Only the 2nd URL worked for me, but the dumplings are adorable.

I tried adding "jpg" to the end but that didn't help.

I send you others.Yesterday, Tinypic had some problems.
Look:

http://tinypic.com/9k5r47.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5rg4.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5rnn.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5s04.jpg

Hoping you can see these.
Cheers
Pandora

Pandora said:

I put the Gnocco over the Channelled chopping board and with my thumb I roll
it over making a light pressure. The Gnocco will come out channelled with a
cavity on one side (the side where you put the thumb).
Gnocco with cavity is much more digestible, light and beautiful than a round
whole gnocco.

Thanks! The channels aren't clear to me in the picture. Thanks for the
explanation. Guy (one of my husbands) and I are planning to make this
next time we're in the mood to cook.

serene

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Pandora said:

I put the Gnocco over the Channelled chopping board and with my thumb I
roll
it over making a light pressure. The Gnocco will come out channelled with
a
cavity on one side (the side where you put the thumb).
Gnocco with cavity is much more digestible, light and beautiful than a
round
whole gnocco.

Thanks! The channels aren't clear to me in the picture. Thanks for the
explanation. Guy (one of my husbands) and I are planning to make this
next time we're in the mood to cook.

And the other husbands?????
Did you lend him? 🙂)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Pandora

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serene

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Thanks! The channels aren't clear to me in the picture. Thanks for the
explanation. Guy (one of my husbands) and I are planning to make this
next time we're in the mood to cook.

And the other husbands?????
Did you lend him? 🙂)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

*grin* No, the other husband (James) and I don't usually cook together.
Sometimes we do, but usually I cook for him or he cooks for me. Guy and
I, on the other hand, like to find a recipe for something fun (last
time, it was citrus jelly made from his Meyer lemons) and make it in his
swanky (fancy) new kitchen.

And my wife doesn't cook at all, unless you count pushing the buttons on
the microwave. :-)

serene

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Thanks! The channels aren't clear to me in the picture. Thanks for the
explanation. Guy (one of my husbands) and I are planning to make this
next time we're in the mood to cook.

And the other husbands?????
Did you lend him? 🙂)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

*grin* No, the other husband (James) and I don't usually cook together.
Sometimes we do, but usually I cook for him or he cooks for me.

Ohhh! What a romantic scene!

Guy and

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I, on the other hand, like to find a recipe for something fun (last
time, it was citrus jelly made from his Meyer lemons) and make it in his
swanky (fancy) new kitchen.

Is James jealous of Guy?

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And my wife doesn't cook at all, unless you count pushing the buttons on
the microwave. :-)

serene

Ohhhhhh! I understand: you have two husbands and one wife!
But who are you? An husband or a wife?
Oh my God. I think that sumertime is beginning to make effect on my poor
head 🙂))
Pandora

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*grin* No, the other husband (James) and I don't usually cook together.
Sometimes we do, but usually I cook for him or he cooks for me.

Ohhh! What a romantic scene!

:-) We take turns, but for our parties, we work together, and I really
like that. And James is a good cook, but I like cooking more than he
does, so I do most of the cooking when we're not having a party. (But
he's happy to fix us udon or yaki soba or a tuna sandwich if I don't
feel up to making us food. And his mushroom omelettes are
yummalicious.)

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Guy and
I, on the other hand, like to find a recipe for something fun (last
time, it was citrus jelly made from his Meyer lemons) and make it in his
swanky (fancy) new kitchen.

Is James jealous of Guy?

Nope. They're very sweet to each other. When we all hang out together,
I really like watching them relate to each other. It's very sweet.

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And my wife doesn't cook at all, unless you count pushing the buttons on
the microwave. :-)

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Ohhhhhh! I understand: you have two husbands and one wife!
But who are you? An husband or a wife?
Oh my God. I think that sumertime is beginning to make effect on my poor
head 🙂))

*giggle* I'm a wife. I know, it's confusing sometimes, but our life is
pretty much like anyone else's married life, just with more people.

ObFood: Today I will try to figure out which gnocchi recipe to make,
and then tomorrow, Guy and I are going to make gnocchi and lemon jelly.
He's running out of jelly, and he really likes it, especially because
it's made from his own lemons.

Hey, Pandora (and anyone else), what sauce do you usually put on
gnocchi? There was this great place in San Diego (La Mesa, actually)
that used to make it with a mushroom-and-wine sauce, but I haven't had
it since.

serene

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*grin* No, the other husband (James) and I don't usually cook
together.
Sometimes we do, but usually I cook for him or he cooks for me.

Ohhh! What a romantic scene!

:-) We take turns, but for our parties, we work together, and I really
like that. And James is a good cook, but I like cooking more than he
does, so I do most of the cooking when we're not having a party. (But
he's happy to fix us udon or yaki soba or a tuna sandwich if I don't
feel up to making us food. And his mushroom omelettes are
yummalicious.)

Good! I love omelettes, and I love mushrooms. Can you lend me James?

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Guy and
I, on the other hand, like to find a recipe for something fun (last
time, it was citrus jelly made from his Meyer lemons) and make it in
his
swanky (fancy) new kitchen.

Is James jealous of Guy?

Nope. They're very sweet to each other. When we all hang out together,
I really like watching them relate to each other. It's very sweet.

Ohhhhh! Wonderful! So, I think that the jealous are you 🙂))

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And my wife doesn't cook at all, unless you count pushing the buttons
on
the microwave. :-)

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Ohhhhhh! I understand: you have two husbands and one wife!
But who are you? An husband or a wife?
Oh my God. I think that sumertime is beginning to make effect on my poor
head 🙂))

*giggle* I'm a wife. I know, it's confusing sometimes, but our life is
pretty much like anyone else's married life, just with more people.

Ah! Ok! You are a very lucky person🙂)))

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ObFood: Today I will try to figure out which gnocchi recipe to make,
and then tomorrow, Guy and I are going to make gnocchi and lemon jelly.
He's running out of jelly, and he really likes it, especially because
it's made from his own lemons.

Sorry, I don't understand: You would like to put lemon jelly over Gnocchi?

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Hey, Pandora (and anyone else), what sauce do you usually put on
gnocchi?

In the centre of Italy we often use *ragù* (tomatos sauce with meat). In
nothern Italy the put cream with mushrooms or fontina sauce ( like I
explained).
other persons use the famous *Pesto alla genovese* (a sort of basil sauce
with pine-seed, oil, Reggiano and Romano cheese).

There was this great place in San Diego (La Mesa, actually)

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that used to make it with a mushroom-and-wine sauce, but I haven't had
it since.

I haven't try this sauce. If I see the recipe I can tell you if it could be
good for gnocchi.
Cheers to husbands and wives!
Pandora

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:-) We take turns, but for our parties, we work together, and I really
like that. And James is a good cook, but I like cooking more than he
does, so I do most of the cooking when we're not having a party. (But
he's happy to fix us udon or yaki soba or a tuna sandwich if I don't
feel up to making us food. And his mushroom omelettes are
yummalicious.)

Good! I love omelettes, and I love mushrooms. Can you lend me James?

*grin* Sure!

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Ah! Ok! You are a very lucky person🙂)))

Yep!

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ObFood: Today I will try to figure out which gnocchi recipe to make,
and then tomorrow, Guy and I are going to make gnocchi and lemon jelly.
He's running out of jelly, and he really likes it, especially because
it's made from his own lemons.

Sorry, I don't understand: You would like to put lemon jelly over Gnocchi?

nonono, two separate things. He's running out of the jelly we made last
time, so we'll make more. Then for dinner we'll make gnocchi, I'm
thinking.

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Hey, Pandora (and anyone else), what sauce do you usually put on
gnocchi?

In the centre of Italy we often use *ragù* (tomatos sauce with meat). In
nothern Italy the put cream with mushrooms or fontina sauce ( like I
explained).
other persons use the famous *Pesto alla genovese* (a sort of basil sauce
with pine-seed, oil, Reggiano and Romano cheese).

There was this great place in San Diego (La Mesa, actually)

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that used to make it with a mushroom-and-wine sauce, but I haven't had
it since.

I haven't try this sauce. If I see the recipe I can tell you if it could be
good for gnocchi.
Cheers to husbands and wives!

Thanks! :-)

serene

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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:29:31 -0700, [email hidden] (serene)

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Pandora <[email hidden]> wrote:

> http://tinypic.com/9jjbm9
> http://tinypic.com/9jjdcl.jpg
> http://tinypic.com/9jjds6
> http://tinypic.com/9jje6s

Only the 2nd URL worked for me, but the dumplings are adorable.

I tried adding "jpg" to the end but that didn't help.

I send you others.Yesterday, Tinypic had some problems.
Look:

http://tinypic.com/9k5r47.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5rg4.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5rnn.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5s04.jpg

Hoping you can see these.
Cheers
Pandora

They're gorgeous and I'll bet they taste delicious! I have a gnocchi
paddle I bought a few years back and will use it when I make this.
Thank you, Pandora!!

TammyM
Sacramento, California

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On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:29:31 -0700, [email hidden] (serene)
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>Pandora <[email hidden]> wrote:
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>> http://tinypic.com/9jjbm9
>> http://tinypic.com/9jjdcl.jpg
>> http://tinypic.com/9jjds6
>> http://tinypic.com/9jje6s
>
>Only the 2nd URL worked for me, but the dumplings are adorable.
>
I tried adding "jpg" to the end but that didn't help.

I send you others.Yesterday, Tinypic had some problems.
Look:

http://tinypic.com/9k5r47.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5rg4.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5rnn.jpg
http://tinypic.com/9k5s04.jpg

Hoping you can see these.
Cheers
Pandora

They're gorgeous and I'll bet they taste delicious! I have a gnocchi
paddle I bought a few years back and will use it when I make this.
Thank you, Pandora!!

TammyM
Sacramento, California

What is a *Gnocchi paddle*?
Pandora