14. Gnocchi

Dumplings

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

  • About

This is a dish to be proud of. But if you do not wish to use up a chicken or capon just to use the breast, then wait until you have some breast meat left over from another meal.

Method

Cook in water, or better yet, steam 200 grams (about 7 ounces) of large, floury potatoes, and pass them through a sieve. To this add the breast of chicken, boiled and chopped very finely with a