Vegetarian Cookbook

 

GNOCCI IN MUSHROOM SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, 3/4 CUP: ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, 4 TBL
SALT SEA, 1/2 TEA: BAY LEAF, 1
BLACK PEPPER, 1/2 TEA: MILK, 2 CUPS
DRY BREAD CRUMBS, TOPPING: MUSHROOMS, 1/4 POUND
MUSTARD DRY, 1/2 TEA
NUTMEG, 1/2 TEA
EGGS, 2
BUTTER, 6 TBL
CHEESE CHEDDAR, 1 1/4 CUP

STEPS:

  • MAKE GNOCCI: MIX WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, 4TBL BUTTER,
  • 1 CUP OF CHEESE, ADD SALT AND MUSTARD
  • THEN ADD EGGS ONE BY ONE TO MAKE A DOUGH ROLL INTO
  • WALNUT SIZE BALLS ON FLOUR BOARD
  • COOK IN SALTED BOILING WATER (SIMMER 7-8 MINUTES)
  • PLACE IN LIGHTLY GREASED OVEN DISH (OVEN 375)
  • SAUCE: MELT 4 TBL BUTTER, BAYLEAF
  • AND ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
  • STIR IN MILK 1/2 AT A TIME: DO NOT ADD UNTIL SMOOTH
  • TAKE SAUCE OF HEAT
  • MIX IN MUSHROOMS, SALT, PEPPER, NUTMEG
  • POUR OVER GNOCCI
  • TOP WITH EXTRA CHEESE & BREAD CRUMBS
  • BAKE 30 TO 40 MINUTES

    TIME TO PREPARE: 75 MINUTES (SERVES 6)
    ** SUGGESTED WINE: SEYVAL