Home-made Italian


Gnocchi mise en place



The recipe comes from the translated version of:
"Il Cucchiaio d'Argento" or the Silver Spoon
which is to italians what 'The Joy of cooking' cookbook or
Betty Crocker's cookbook is to home cooks here in the US.
The 'Silver Spoon' has been in print in Italy since the '50's

SEE:
http://www.cucchiaio.it/cucina/avvio.cfm


Gnocchi di patate (Potato Gnocchi)
The little wood gadget makes the small grooves that make
possible for the gnocchi to hold the sauce they are served with.
The lines can be done with the gadget above or with the
back of a fork as well.



Gnocchi with Puttanesca Sauce and a slice of pizza.



Cranberry-Orange-Almond Biscotti



Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti