My first attempt at making gnocchi could have been better. I searched many recipes on the web looking for a gnocchi recipe, I downloaded many and then Frances told me that Masterchef Australia had made gnocchi on last Mondays show - so I printed off a copy and thought to give it a go.
Verjuice was so hard to find after searching many shops for it, I finally found it in Coles where the vinegars were. I told next door neighbour Hugh about our chook pen and that we were going to grow herbs, and mentioned how hard it was to find sage at the shops. Next thing I know he brought around a big bucket of oranges and some sage from his herb plant!
Trying to find desiree potatoes was another task and a half - could not find any. So I bought some red potatoes and ruby lou potatoes to try. However trying to mash the potatoes was difficult and didn't mash finely (having a mouli would have been great but didn't want to spend $$$ on getting one when I am probably going to get a Thermomix anyway). The recipe included capers - but I decided to omit these out of the recipe as I am not fond of them.
Anyway, the gnocchi still tasted good and Keenan was so impressed he had 2 helpings!!!! I especially loved the crispy sage on top!
