ROMAN STYLE BAKED SEMOLINA GNOCCHI

Roman Style Baked Semolina Gnocchi image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 quart plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups semolina flour
1 3-ounce piece Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-14 1/2-ounce can chopped tomatoes
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, combine milk, nutmeg, salt and 4 tablespoons butter. Bring just to a boil, lower heat to medium and immediately start adding semolina in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Keep whisking to make a smooth mixture. Reduce heat to very low and cook, stirring, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in half the cheese and the egg yolks.
Use some of the oil to grease a baking sheet. Spread hot dough on baking sheet to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until very cold, 4 hours or overnight.
Heat remaining oil in a saucepan, add garlic and onion, cook until soft and add tomatoes. Simmer gently about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Use a little remaining butter to grease a shallow baking dish about 9 by 13 inches. Use a 2- to 3-inch round cookie cutter or a glass to cut disks of chilled dough. Keep dipping cutter in cold water to prevent sticking. Lift disks off baking sheet and arrange, slightly overlapping, in baking dish. Scraps can be kneaded briefly and smoothed out to allow for a few additional disks. Sprinkle disks in dish with remaining cheese and dot with remaining butter. Bake about 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
Gently reheat sauce. Serve gnocchi with some sauce alongside each portion.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams