Ingredients
- 1 recipe basic gnocchi dough, recipe follows
- 5 plums, smallest possible, quartered, (dried-pitted plums, soaked in warm water are okay)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt.
Pinch off walnut-sized balls of the gnocchi dough and roll with a rolling pin to form 2 1/2-inch circle of dough. Place 1/4 of a plum and a 1/2 teaspoon sugar on each and fold dough around plum pieces to form a package without tears or rips, relatively smooth and evenly coated. Continue until all are finished.
Place the gnocchi in the water, 10 at a time, and carefully stir to prevent sticking to sides or bottom of pan. Allow to float and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs and then add cooked gnocchi and toss gently to coat. Serve on a plate and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Basic Gnocchi Dough:
3 pounds russet potatoes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, extra large
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup canola oil
Boil the whole potatoes until they are soft (about 45 minutes). While still warm, peel and pass through vegetable mill onto clean pasta board.
Set 6 quarts of water to boil in a large spaghetti pot. Set up ice bath with 6 cups ice and 6 cups water near boiling water.
Make well in center of potatoes and sprinkle all over with flour, using all the flour. Place egg and salt in center of well and using a fork, stir into flour and potatoes, just like making normal pasta. Once egg is mixed in, bring dough together, kneading gently until a ball is formed. Knead gently another 4 minutes until ball is dry to touch.
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By hi7roller@cox.net
Bellevue, NE
on September 28, 2009
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My family has been making these for years . I'm Polish and we call them pierogi. My mother in law is Bohemian and just called them plum dumplings. I love the statement at the top , all rights reserved, yeah right. After all is said and done Pierogi are wonderful and can be made with many different fillings including meat and chese and saurkraut.
By Pooka4711
Sun City West, AZ
on September 16, 2006
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Although Italian plums are only available for a short time, they are outstanding in this recipe. No matter how many you make, it won't be enough! Simple and delicious!
By nicsuss972_4063662
Northbrook, IL
on August 05, 2006
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I am a culinary student, and take a pasta course. We had a day based on gnocchi and all different kinds were cooked, formed and tasted. This was one we did and it was absolutely amazing. I would never think it would be good for some reason, but every piece was inhaled by my class. One of my favorite recipes out there for sure...of anything
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