Brown Butter Gnocchi with Crispy Sage
Soft gnocchi in nutty brown butter with crisp sage leaves.
- 30 minutes
- Beginner
- Video
- Vegetarian
Shop-bought gnocchi is one of the best quick dinners there is. Brown butter makes it taste like far more effort.
Take the pan off the heat as soon as the butter smells nutty and has brown flecks. It can burn quickly after that.
Ingredients
Method
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Boil the gnocchi
Cook the gnocchi in salted boiling water for 2–3 minutes, until they float. Save a mug of the water, then drain.
Timer: 3:00
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Brown the butter
While the gnocchi cooks, melt the butter with the sage in a large frying pan over medium heat for 3 minutes, until nutty and golden.
Timer: 3:00
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Toss
Take the pan off the heat and add the garlic. Add the gnocchi and a splash of the cooking water, and toss for 1 minute.
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Serve
Serve with the cheese and plenty of black pepper. Add a pinch of salt if needed.
Questions about this recipe
- Why is my gnocchi gummy?
It was boiled too long. Lift it out as soon as it floats.
