Why in Italy, housewives make dumplings from pumpkins, not from potatoes

Pumpkin is a very useful product that strengthens blood vessels, immunity. Also, nutrients pumpkin cleanse the digestive system and bring the pressure back to normal. What can be made from pumpkin, except porridge? Editorial
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What can be made from pumpkins, besides Njocchi porridge, is dumplings in Italian. They are usually made from potatoes, but you can experiment. Pumpkin gnocchi will better keep in shape. They are also very easy to prepare at home.



Sauce ingredients

• 125g butter
• bundle of fresh oregano (or 1 tbsp dry)
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• salt

Test ingredients

• 800g peeled pumpkin
• 1.5 cups of wheat or rice flour
• 50g Parmesan (or any other hard cheese)
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• pinch

Preparation

1. Carefully clean the pumpkin, cut into small slices and set to cook until ready. We drain the water, but leave a little for another gnocchi cooking. The finished pumpkin must be crushed: through a sieve or with a blender. Then we add butter to it. It should make a mass similar to puree. Put the pumpkin puree on the stove and cook on a slow heat to a dense state.
   
   
   
   
2. We add egg yolk to the pumpkin, and also pour out flour. You can use rice or wheat. We also add pepper and mix the dough thoroughly. With a teaspoon, we form gnocchi on the palm of your hand, and also slightly press the side fork for wavy. Then we lay the dumplings on the surface sprinkled with flour.
   
   
   
   
3. Now let's start making the sauce. To do this, melt the oil and add oregano leaves, salt and pepper. You need to cook the sauce on a low heat for about 30-40 seconds. Oregano can also be replaced with other greens, such as arugula.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Put water from under the pumpkin on the fire and boil gnocchi in it after surfacing for about 5-6 minutes. Then grind the cheese. Ready gnocchi put on plates, watered with sauce and sprinkled with cheese. Our pumpkin dish is ready!
   
   
   
   

Pumpkin dumplings are very tasty, and if you add cheese, just get your fingers close. In addition, the dish will look very beautiful on the table: orange gnocchi will definitely attract attention. For beauty, you can add some greenery to them. This is an original and unusual recipe from Italy. Wish you a good appetite!