PUMPKIN GNOCCHI

Preheat your oven to 200deg C . Line a baking tray with baking paper and scatter 600gm +of peeled pumpkin in a single layer over the tray . Sprinkle with salt and bake until pumpkin is tender . Set aside to cool . Place the softened pumpkin in a large bowl and mash until smooth . Add 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg and 1 tsp of dried onions and a sprinkle of sweet paprika . Add 310gm /2 and 1/2 cups of plain flour . Mix to a sticky dough with 60 gm of softened marg / butter , until the dough holds together. Now divide the mixture ( dough )into 4 even portions and turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into sausage shapes . Cut the gnocchi dough into the desired shape, with floured hands , roll each piece into a ball . Place gnocchi in a lined oven tray , repeat with remaining dough , placing baking paper sheets between layers . You can cook the required gnocchi by placing the gnocchi in a pot of boiling water . Cook until the gnocchi rise to the surface . Drain with a slotted spoon and remove to serving dish and serve with a heated pasta sauce of your choice OR you can heat a large pan with 3 tbs of butter / marg and add fresh sage leaves and cook till aromatic . Add gnocchi and pan fry , carefully stirring until lightly browned . Serve garnished with grated parmesan and burnt butter sage . Delicious !!