Boingy Gnocchi

[sherrardk]

Is gnocchi supposed to be boingy? I made a gnocchi bake thing and I tried a bit and they were very boingy, not very pleasant at all.

[vodkancoke]

They should be soft. Did you parboil them first before baking?

[237SJ]

Well it has more resistance than mashed potato. It is quite dense in texture. I`ve never cooked it though - only eaten it. I`m not mad on it if truth be told.

[sherrardk]

I followed the recipe which said to boil them until they floated to the surface. Don't think I am going to persuade my lot to eat them again (although the sauce bit was a hit).

[vodkancoke]

I love them. My Nonna always made them from scratch (less boingy!). x

[sherrardk]

It was part of my plan that they have to try one new thing a week (although they are having something else new tomorrow).

[society]

Sherr, I had the same experience making gnocchi as you had. Never made them again. I binned the whole lot.

[flump1]

Hi Sherr, I have only eaten this as an accompaniment with meat cooked in a slow cooker, so it takes on some flavour. I can live without trying it again ! It was boingy ( what a lovely word that is ) !

[boxtops]

LOL, I love boingy!

[sherrardk]

One of the children couldn't eat it (she did try but started crying - made me feel awful). Fingers crossed for tomorrow's new meal of honey chicken kebobs.