Pumpkin Gnocchi, Roasted Beets, Cured Tomatoes, Pickled Mustard Seeds - James Martin Chef

Pumpkin Gnocchi, Roasted Beets, Cured Tomatoes, Pickled Mustard Seeds - James Martin Chef

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Tony Tobin's recipe for Pumpkin Gnocchi, Roasted Beets, Cured Tomatoes, Pickled Mustard Seeds! The gnocchi is made with roasted pumpkin.

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Ingredients

  • 400g pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 2.5cm cubes and seasoned with curry powder
  • 120g ricotta, drained
  • 50g finely grated parmesan
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 200g ‘oo’ flour, plus extra to dust
  • 4 cooked and peeled baby beetroots, peeled and cut into segments
  • 20 cherry plum tomatoes, Cut in half, sprinkled with pinch of salt and sugar and semi dried in oven at 120 degrees C for 1 ½ hours. Then covered with good olive oil and fresh basil leaves.
  • 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard seeds boiled in water for 20 minutes, rinsed and pickled in vinegar. ( do these and the Tomatoes in Advance)
  • 2 baby or 1 small courgette, cut into slices.
  • Olive oil
  • Pinch sugar
  • White wine vinegar
  • Young Basil Leaves to garnish
  • Large knob of butter
  • Parmesan Shavings
  • Roast the pumpkin with a little oil in a moderate oven until very soft and tender.
  • Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and cut Roll into a 1.5cm balls. Gently mark each gnocchi with the back of a floured fork to achieve the traditional ridges.
  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Tip in half the gnocchi and cook for 1-2 mins, until they rise to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and cook the remaining gnocchi. Allow to cool
  • Place the beetroots on a small roasting tray or dish and sprinkle with the white wine vinegar and sugar and roast in a moderate oven until shiny and sticky takes about 10 minutes.
  • Add the courgettes and the gnocchi to the dish and return to the oven to heat through. ( about 5 minutes)
  • Remove gnocchi, beetroots, and courgette from the oven and add the knob of butter. Tossed all ingredients and season with black pepper.
  • Serve in warm bowls and garnish with cured tomatoes, pickled mustard seeds and basil.
  • Finally, sprinkle with parmesan shavings and a good twist of black pepper.

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