Buongiorno! Today’s recipe is for homemade gnocchi! An Italian classic that we turned vegan for you guys. The word gnocchi is thought to come from nocca, which means knuckles, or from the Lombard word knohha, which means knot (such as wood knot) or walnut—all words that imply the small, tight, rounded shape of gnocchi that we know today. The gnocchi family is numerous, to paraphrase Artusi, and when you look at the extended family tree, you see that in many ways, these recipes—the early bread-and-flour versions in particular—are the predecessors of pasta. But even moreso than pasta, this humble and beloved preparation has largely remained a homemade one, keeping the Italy’s traditions safe in the kitchen. (Thanks Saveur) Eating them is an absolute delight – they are so gentle and tasty! We made our gnocchi using only two ingredients – potatoes and flour. The ratio is 2:1 (potatoes:flour). You need to boil the potatoes and mash them (seasoning with a bit of salt), let them cool down a bit and then add the flour and start kneading. The whole process of making them is quite amusing because you end up these beautiful tiny pieces of goodness that bring you so […]

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