Beet Gnocchi
What you will need
3 cooked large beets (or 6 small ones)
2 eggs
100gr mascarpone (or ricotta)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Ground nutmeg
Salt
1 cup flour
3 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves
Parsley
How to cook
1
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7094301-1516671479022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Cut & Blend the beets until you have a smooth cream
2
![ttle more](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7094301-1516671479022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NCZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Add to the blender: the egg, mascarpone and the Parmesan cheese. Blend a little more
3
![](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7094301-1516671479022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Move the batter to a bowl
4
![the desired consistency (some beets have more water than other, so you will have to eye this one](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7094301-1516671479022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Add the flour, little by little, mixing well with a whisk. Until you get to the desired consistency (some beets have more water than other, so you will have to eye this one
5
![ter simmer and cut gnocchi as you see in this video](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-7094301-1516671479022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Add the batter to a pastry bag, tie a string to the pot handles, let the water simmer and cut gnocchi as you see in this video
6
Sauce
The sauce should be simple as the gnocchi already have a ton of taste! Just mince the garlic and cook with the butter and spread on top of the cooked gnocchi. You can also add some shaved Parmesan and parsley!
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