Pumpkin Gnocchi with California Walnut Brown Butter Sauce

By California Walnuts
Total Time
30 Mins
Serves
6
Meal
Dinner

DESCRIPTION

Pumpkin, brown butter, California walnuts and a hint of nutmeg make this dish incredibly warm and tasty.

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Calories
410
Total Fat
28
Polyunsaturated Fat
10
Cholesterol
70
Sodium
300
Carbohydrates
31
Dietary Fiber
3
Protein
11

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup California walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sage, chopped, fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved

Preparation

  1. In large bowl, combine pumpkin and butter; add flour, yolk, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Knead into soft dough (if necessary, add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time); divide into 4 sections. On floured surface, roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness; cut into 3/4-inch pieces, rolling each piece against the tines of a fork to create ridges. Repeat with remaining dough.
  2. In large pot, bring 6 cups salted water to boil. Cook gnocchi in 2 batches; dropping into water and cooking 2 minutes or until pieces float. Remove with slotted spoon to warmed bowl. Meanwhile, in skillet, melt butter over medium heat, cooking until it just starts to deepen in color.
  3. Add walnuts, sage, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute more. Drizzle walnut butter over gnocchi and top with shaved Parmesan.