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Gnocchi Nonna Maria
(Potato Dumplings with Chicken Ragout)
Ingredients for Gnocchi
2 lb Idaho Potatoes
2 whole Eggs
Salt
2 cup Durum Flour
Method for Gnocchi
Cook potatoes, skin on, in 325º oven for 2 1/2 hours. Remove the potatoes, cut in half, remove the pulp, and smash it. To this, add 1 teaspoon salt, and flour, and mix together. Mixture will become firm. Roll into 1-1 1/2” tubes, and cut into small balls. Roll gnocchis with a fork to create a shell like depression. Set aside.
Ingredients for Chicken
1 whole Chicken
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
2 cloves Garlic
1 sprig Rosemary
1 leaf Sage
1 Bay Leaf
1 cup White Wine
1 can whole peeled Tomatoes
Reggiano Parmiggiana
Method for Chicken
• Cut the whole chicken into smaller pieces and sear in a cast iron pan with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, and sage, as well as white wine and can of tomatoes. Cook for 1 hour on low heat. Chicken will start to fall apart, try and remove as mean bones as possible.
• Take Gnocchi and boil salted water for 3 minutes maximum. Remove gnocchi and add to chicken ragout, heat through and add shaved parmesan. Serve immediately.
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