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Gnocchi di Ortiche con Pomodoro
Nettle Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
Preparation info
- Serves
4
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
By Alessandro Pavoni and Roberta Muir
Published 2015
When we harvest nettles from the wild in Italy, we only pick the young shoots and tops, as they are the most tender. If nettles aren’t available, use spinach, silverbeet or another leafy green.
Ingredients
Method
Bring a large heavy-based saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the nettles and boil for 5 minutes, then place in iced water to cool. Drain well, squeezing to remove as much moisture as possible; once they’re cooked they no longer sting. Transfer to a food processor and process for 5 minutes or until a very smooth purée forms, adding a little water if necessary to help it blend. Transfer to