Gnocchi with parsley, butter and samphire

Gnocchi with parsley, butter and samphire

Gnocchi with parsley, butter & samphire

Pass on the pasta and try making your own potato gnocchi - forage for samphire to make a fresh and frugal meat-free main

  • Serves 4
  • Moderately easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 727
  • Carbohydrates 85
  • Saturated Fat 20
  • Sugar 4
  • Protein 14
  • Fat 34
  • Fiber 10
  • Salt 1.9

Ingredients

  • 900g floury potatoes, roughly the same size or halved if large, unpeeled

  • 50g salted butter

  • 1 medium egg, beaten

  • 225-280g plain white flour

  • 100g salted butter

  • 6 shallots, finely sliced

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 200g samphire

  • 2 small packs parsley, chopped

Method

  1. To make the gnocchi, cook the potatoes in boiling water for 40-50 mins until very tender, then drain well. Peel away the skin and press through a sieve or a potato ricer into a bowl.

  2. While the potatoes are still warm, add 1 tsp salt, the butter, egg and half the flour. Lightly mix together and turn out onto a floured board. Gradually knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a smooth, soft but slightly sticky dough.

  3. Roll out the dough into sausages, 2.5cm in diameter. Cut into roughly 2cm pieces and put on a floured tea towel to prevent the gnocchi sticking together.

  4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Drop the gnocchi into the water in batches and allow to cook for 2-3 mins until they float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep hot while you cook the rest.

  5. Meanwhile, gently heat the butter in a large heavy-based pan, add the shallots and garlic, and gently soften for 5-6 mins. Add the samphire and cook for 4-6 mins more.

  6. Add the gnocchi to the pan with most of the parsley. Gently toss everything together and season. Serve immediately, scattered with the rest of the parsley.