PASTA GRANDE POTATO PASTA - GNOCCHI 500g

PASTA GRANDE POTATO PASTA - GNOCCHI 1x500g

Gnocchi, are a type of pasta consisting of soft, fat and chewy dumplings, typically paired with ragú, tomato or butter sauce. Traditionally, gnocchi dough is made of semolina or plain wheat flour, egg, and mashed potato. That being said, gnocchi ingredients may vary, with the additional ingredients or substitutions including cheese, vegetables, and herbs. Once the dumplings are formed, they are often pressed against a fork, or traditional gnocchi board, to form ridges that improve gnocchi’s ability to adhere to sauce, and create the signature gnocchi shape. Alternatively, the gnocchi are left as smooth-edged lumps.

Did you know, ‘gnocchi’ in Italian translates to ‘lumps’? Doesn’t sound particularly appetising, does it? While gnocchi are a traditional Italian pasta shape, what makes them distinct is that they use potatoes as the main ingredient. Therefore, they're commonly considered to be a dumpling. 

Like many dishes in Italian cuisine, gnocchi vary in both name, appearance, and recipe across the regions of lo Stivale. For example, ‘malfatti’ (literally poorly made) from Tuscany are a version of gnocchi made from spinach, ricotta, and flour. Also from Tuscany, ‘gnudi’ more closely resembles traditional gnocchi, though contains less flour, resulting in a looser, less chewy dumpling.

Pasta Grandè is pleasure food: From homely family dishes to romantic, candle-lit meals for two – Pasta Grandè fits in with your lifestyle. With just a twist of your fork and a lift of your spoon, you are welcome at our family table.