500g(1.1 lbs) fresh gnocchihomemade or store-bough is fine
2tbspolive oil
pinchsalt and pepper
75g(1/3 cup) unsalted butter
20fresh sage leaves*
2clovesgarlicpeeled and very finely sliced
¼tspsalt
¼tspblack pepper
zest of 1 lemon
juice of ½ lemon
To Serve:
grated parmesanor vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese for vegetarian
black pepper
Instructions
Place the gnocchi in a pan of boiling water and boil the gnocchi until it floats.
500 g (1.1 lbs) fresh gnocchi
Remove the gnocchi from the pan with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat.
2 tbsp olive oil
Add the gnocchi, plus a pinch of salt and pepper and fry the gnocchi for 5-6 minutes, turning oven, until the gnocchi is brown all over.
pinch salt and pepper
Remove the gnocchi from the pan and place in a bowl. If your pan has a lot of crispy bits in it (this might happen if you're using a non-stick pan), wipe/scrape them out. Don't worry about getting the pan spotless though, a few crispy bits are good.
Next, melt the butter in the frying pan over a medium heat. Once melted, continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes, until it starts to go a very light brown and smells a tiny bit nutty.
75 g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter
Add the fresh sage leaves and cook for a further 2 minutes.
20 fresh sage leaves*
Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 minutes, stirring often.
2 cloves garlic
Add the cooked gnocchi to the pan and sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
Stir together and cook for a further minute.
Add the lemon zest and juice and stir together.
zest of 1 lemon, juice of ½ lemon
Divide between bowls and top with a little parmesan and black pepper.
grated parmesan, black pepper
Video
Notes
* 20 sage leaves may seem a lot, and you might be worried that they'll overpower the dish, but the flavour of the sage mellows as it fries in the butter.Can I make it ahead/freeze it?No, for the crisp texture of the sage leaves and gnocchi, I don't recommend making this dish ahead.Nutritional information is approximate per serving - based on 4 servings. The serving size isn't huge, but gnocchi is quite filling, so you don't need a lot. If you wanted to serve this recipe to two people (doubling the serving size), then you'l need to double the calorie amount.