Comments on: gnocchi with a grater http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Amanda http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-318901 Amanda Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:25:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-318901 Just finished making this- very good! I boiled it, and may have boiled it a little too long because there was a minor disaster involving a 3-year-old, a 1 1/2-year-old, and a spool of thread outside (I've learned it's best not to ask...), but still, it turned out very nicely. I only cooked half, leaving the other half frozen for another day's quick lunch. Just finished making this- very good! I boiled it, and may have boiled it a little too long because there was a minor disaster involving a 3-year-old, a 1 1/2-year-old, and a spool of thread outside (I’ve learned it’s best not to ask…), but still, it turned out very nicely. I only cooked half, leaving the other half frozen for another day’s quick lunch.

]]> By: Ashley http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-310419 Ashley Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:16:52 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-310419 I made this recipe last night and it turned out great! It was so much lighter than the gnocchi you buy frozen. To make the ridges with a fork, I places the gnocchi pillows in the palm of my hand, making it like a cup, and then rolled the gnocchi under the fork, back and forth a couple times. The shape of your cupped hand keeps the shape of the gnocchi intact, and pressing the tip of the fork in a bit when you're done leaves a perfect little imprint. After boiling them I sauted them with peas, onions, and vodka sauce. Delicious! I made this recipe last night and it turned out great! It was so much lighter than the gnocchi you buy frozen. To make the ridges with a fork, I places the gnocchi pillows in the palm of my hand, making it like a cup, and then rolled the gnocchi under the fork, back and forth a couple times. The shape of your cupped hand keeps the shape of the gnocchi intact, and pressing the tip of the fork in a bit when you’re done leaves a perfect little imprint. After boiling them I sauted them with peas, onions, and vodka sauce. Delicious!

]]> By: Colleen http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-275407 Colleen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:50:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-275407 I made gnocchi last Sunday night but didn't actually cook any until yesterday. I couldn't get the little ridges to work plus I had a difficult time rolling them into ropes. Some of my gnocchi are probably bigger than they should be but they tasted great. I cooked them in boiling salted water then I fried them a little in butter and some pub cheese that was in the refrigerator and then added some Parmesan cheese with each plate. I will definitely make them again but next time I'll make them a little smaller. I don't think I'll try putting ridges on them because it was too much trouble. I made gnocchi last Sunday night but didn’t actually cook any until yesterday. I couldn’t get the little ridges to work plus I had a difficult time rolling them into ropes. Some of my gnocchi are probably bigger than they should be but they tasted great. I cooked them in boiling salted water then I fried them a little in butter and some pub cheese that was in the refrigerator and then added some Parmesan cheese with each plate. I will definitely make them again but next time I’ll make them a little smaller. I don’t think I’ll try putting ridges on them because it was too much trouble.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-272325 deb Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:17:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-272325 I hadn't even considered the grater setting, actually. It is worth trying -- let us know how it goes. I hadn’t even considered the grater setting, actually. It is worth trying — let us know how it goes.

]]> By: Lydia http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-272322 Lydia Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:11:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-272322 I love love LOVE gnocchi, and was super excited to read this post! Question, though, about your box-grater shortcut: any reason why using the grater attachment of my cuisinart food processor would go awry? If hand-grating latkes (literally, grating my hands) has taught me anything, it's that avoiding box-graters like the plague is a worthwhile endeavor. I love love LOVE gnocchi, and was super excited to read this post! Question, though, about your box-grater shortcut: any reason why using the grater attachment of my cuisinart food processor would go awry? If hand-grating latkes (literally, grating my hands) has taught me anything, it’s that avoiding box-graters like the plague is a worthwhile endeavor.

]]> By: Colleen http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-266556 Colleen Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:14:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-266556 I tried making sweet potato gnocchi they were aweful. I used a recipe from Food Network's Alton Brown. They looked good on tv but when I made them they weren't as good. I've always wanted to try potato variety but not sure if I want to waste spuds making something no one might eat. I tried making sweet potato gnocchi they were aweful. I used a recipe from Food Network’s Alton Brown. They looked good on tv but when I made them they weren’t as good. I’ve always wanted to try potato variety but not sure if I want to waste spuds making something no one might eat.

]]> By: Meryl http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-261866 Meryl Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-261866 Can I just say, I love you! I really, really love you! Please don't think I'm a crazy stalker--it's just that I've tried to make gnocchi so many times and it never works, and this finally made it work for me! Seriously, you rock! Can I just say, I love you! I really, really love you!

Please don’t think I’m a crazy stalker–it’s just that I’ve tried to make gnocchi so many times and it never works, and this finally made it work for me!

Seriously, you rock!

]]> By: Nicole (Cooking After Five) http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-251210 Nicole (Cooking After Five) Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:03:40 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-251210 Every time I glanced at a gnocchi recipe I gave up when I got to "mash potatoes through a ricer or food mill." I'm sure they're wonderful, but I just don't have the kitchen space for anything I won't use frequently. I'm so glad to hear it's possible without the extra equipment! Can't wait to try these... Every time I glanced at a gnocchi recipe I gave up when I got to “mash potatoes through a ricer or food mill.” I’m sure they’re wonderful, but I just don’t have the kitchen space for anything I won’t use frequently. I’m so glad to hear it’s possible without the extra equipment! Can’t wait to try these…

]]> By: Moe http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-248543 Moe Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:19:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-248543 Hi I just made these and I think it turned out well. I ended up freezing a bunch of them. My question is when you take them out of the freezer do you put them in boiling water right away or let them "defrost" a bit. I ate a batch with a asparagus mushroom cream sauce and it was really delicious. Thanks Hi
I just made these and I think it turned out well. I ended up freezing a bunch of them. My question is when you take them out of the freezer do you put them in boiling water right away or let them “defrost” a bit.
I ate a batch with a asparagus mushroom cream sauce and it was really delicious.
Thanks

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater/#comment-202583 deb Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:06:55 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/04/saved-by-a-grater#comment-202583 Unless you're using raw potatoes (they should be roasted first) there is no reason they should have the shredded texture of tater tots. Roasted potatoes should fall apart very easily, and the shredding just helps them along. Unless you’re using raw potatoes (they should be roasted first) there is no reason they should have the shredded texture of tater tots. Roasted potatoes should fall apart very easily, and the shredding just helps them along.

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