Looking for a recipe for giant gnocchi

[zoe b]

sorry, my Italian is abysmal--is the singular gnoccho?

anyway, the hub was watching Lidia's Family Table and called me to see this--Lidia made roast turkey with what I think was a a giant gnoccho--I didn't catch what she called it--the hub said it was wrapped in cheesecloth and simmered--it was served sliced--looked like it had golden raisins in it--it would serve the same function as stuffing, I imagine--and it did look good--have spent some time hunting for this, but no luck--any advice?

Zoe

[Kevin72]

It's also called a rottolo, though you may have to tinker with my spelling there. Mario has made one on his show as well.

[zoe b]

I did see rottolo coming up when I was searching, but then rottolo was referred to as a pasta--so I didn't look further--I'll go back and check--thanks, Kevin--Z

[Kevin72]

It can be both. Look for rottolo di patate or I guess just potato rottolo.

[Scarpetta]

As for spelling, the singular for gnocchi is gnocco.

And it's rotolo, not rottolo (which in italian would hint at something broken up) but rather at something that has been rotolato, i.e. rolled.

[Franci]

Rotolo di patate.

It's the basic recipe for gnocchi. If you use good floury potatoes you don't even need the egg in it.

Dust with flour a cheesecloth, roll your gnocchi dough in a rectangular shape, add the filling of you choice and roll it up pinching the hedges. Tie with kitchen string, like a salame and boil for about 35-40 minutes.

I let cool a little bit before slicing, pour noisette butter on top, some grana or parmigiano and I like to pass under the grill for a couple minutes.

For filling the most classic one is with spinach, but often make it with zucchine "trifolate" and cheese.

[zoe b]

thanks, Scarpetta, for the mini Italian lesson--I really need to take a course --watching Italian cooking shows on Sunday morning can only take you so far!

And Franci, I'm salivating at your description of the rotolo--I'm doing a cooking get together with a friend Saturday--maybe she'll want to make this with me.

[piazzola]

I don't think salivating is not the appropiate word

may be in other circumstances but Francesca would not literately take it that easy.