Fresh & Dry Pasta, Lesson #4 Gnocchi Bolognese

Gnocchi is thick, soft dough dumplings that may be made from a variety of ingredients such as semolina, ordinary wheat flour, egg, cheese, potato, breadcrumbs or similar ingredients.
Pasta is noodles of different shapes made from an unleavened dough of durum wheat flour and can also be made with flour from other cereals or grains. Pasta has become one of the most loved dishes around the world, as it is affordable, easy to prepare, versatile food and can be served as an appetizer, salad, starter, main course, or even as a dessert.
Depending on what the recipe calls for, pasta are both, in the dried (pasta secca) and fresh (pasta fresca) forms. Fresh pasta is hand-made with eggs and flour, rolled out, cut into desired shapes, and cooked. The shelf life of fresh pasta is short, and being delicate, works well with rich cream sauces.
About the Pasta Recipe of the Day - Gnocchi Bolognese
Gnocchi is thick, soft dough dumplings that may be made from a variety of ingredients such as semolina, ordinary wheat flour, egg, cheese, potato, breadcrumbs or similar ingredients. Gnocchi is eaten as a first course, as an alternative to soup or pasta.The Bolognese sauce, known in Italian as “ragù alla Bolognese”, is a meat-based sauce originating from Bologna, Italy. The Gnocchi perfectly blends with the meaty taste of the Bolognese and instantly takes you to an authentic Italian household.
This Dish
The Gnocchi is shaped perfectly into small dumplings, tossed into the meaty flavour of the Bolognese, helping the Gnocchi soak in a rich flavour and is garnished with Parmesan cheese.
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