Gnocchi | UrbnSpice

The Inspiration of UrbnSpice Series

Making comfort food is therapeutic during winter’s last blasts. I always encourage fun in the kitchen so let me tell you why I set about making a playful batch of purple gnocchi one day:

A plate of playful purple gnocchi

It has been very blustery on the Island where we live. It makes me shiver to look outside. My usual pattern of walking has been curtailed by periods of rain, wind, snow and sleet. While I am well equipped with Paddington Bear rain gear, there is definitely a small voice coaxing me to stay inside where it is warm and cosy.

During a sunny break amidst the storm clouds yesterday, we overcame the elements to stock up on groceries. My eye caught a display of purple potatoes which became my inspiration of the day.

UrbnSpice Inspiration of the Day: Gorgeous Purple potatoes

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Chocolate Gnocchi? Why?

I had to think of an Italian themed dessert bite for an event this week – isn’t this fun?

I thought I would share. It is like having a tootsie roll – only it’s a cookie!

I show you how to make these by using my recipe for Chocolate Caramel Cookie dough

Chocolate Gnocchi, Anyone? You can make it from Cookie Dough.

Chocolate Gnocchi, anyone?

“Make a list of important things to do today.

At the top of your list, put “eat chocolate.”

Now, you’ll get at least one thing done today.”
— Gina Hayes

METHOD:

Use my recipe for Caramel Cookies for this gnocchi. You will find the recipe for Chocolate Caramel Cookies here in the post called Chocolate and the Oscars.
Follow the recipe for the chocolate cookie dough, omitting the caramel centres.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Take small amounts of the cookie dough and roll it into thin snakes or skinny logs.
Cut the snakes into pieces that resemble pillow-like shapes, just like gnocchi. Place the pieces on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Chill the cookies again for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350^oF (175^oC) or 325^oF, if using a convection oven.
Bake them on a parchment lined sheet for 5 – 7 minutes. Cool.
Toss with a little chocolate sauce and sprinkled with chopped pecans. And Voila! Chocolate Gnocchi. Bet your guests never had anything like this before!

This recipe for Caramel Chocolate Cookies is from my second book, called Chocolate Cookies, Brownies and Squares from UrbnSpice’s Chocolate Desserts Cookbook Series

As always, if you give this recipe for Chocolate Caramel Cookies a try, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback.

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Denise Paré-Watson

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