Pumpkin Gnocchi

Pumpkin gnocchi are best made from small butternut squash, not those huge great gourds which look desperately for edible exits but usually end up as lanterns at Hallowe’en.

Before the flesh is usable for gnocchi or ravioli you will need to get rid of excess water. Cut the orange flesh into lumps and roast it in a hot oven to throw the first lot of moisture, then put it through a sieve to lose the seeds. Finally simmer it in a pan, stirring with a wooden spoon, until you achieve a dr