Carrot Gnocchi with Red Pepper Sauce
This is a special meal that does require time to prepare. We really enjoyed this meal and will be having it again. We enjoyed this meal with a mixed salad, whole grain baguette and a lovely vegan white wine.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
for the carrot gnocchi:
- 1/2 lb. carrots (about 5 or 6 medium ones)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lb. baking potato 1-2 medium
- 1/2 white onion, chopped fine
- 2-3 tablespoons semolina flour
- pinch salt, pinch nutmeg
for the red pepper sauce:
- 2 roasted red bell peppers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can coconut cream
- 1-2 teaspoons ajar or other spicy red pepper paste
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
to make the gnocchi:
- Preheat the oven to 400 F / 205 C.
- Prick the skin of the potatoes with a fork and place in the oven.
- Peel the carrots and slice.
- Place the carrots in a small baking dish and drizzle the olive oil on top.
- Bake the carrots and potatoes in the oven until soft (30-45 minutes). Stir the carrots once or twice to cook evenly.
- When the vegetables are soft remove from the oven.
- Put the carrots in a large bowl, or a food processor.
- Remove the potato from the skins and add the potato to the carrots.
- Add the chopped onion and puree to a thick mixture.
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of flour on a workspace.
- Place the pureed mixture onto the flour and kneed/work to form the dough.
- Roll the dough into long “snakes”
- Cut into bite sized pieces and flatten with a fork to make the traditional gnocchi look.
- The prepared gnocchi can be placed on a lightly floured plate to await cooking.
meanwhile prepare the sauce:
- Puree the roasted red bell peppers, the minced garlic, and the coconut cream together using a blender, food processor or an immersion blender.
- Add the spicy paste, and again, bled to a smooth sauce.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce into a medium sauce pan and heat over a gentle fire.
to make the gnocchi:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil.
- Boil the gnocchi until the float. Don’t cook too many at one time. 10-12 depending on the size of your pot.
- Serve the cooked gnocchi with the creamy red pepper sauce. It can be garnished with basil, chives or dusted with some vegan Parmesan cheese.
Notes:
Using prepared roasted bell peppers saves time and work. We used prepared ajar spicy pepper paste for the red pepper sauce.