Perhaps gnocchi isn't for me. This is a brand I bought at the grocery store. Wasn't sure how best to prepare it. Found a butter thyme recipe at Food network of Giadia's and thought that was the best way to prepare it this first time. Surely if my thyme was fresh and not from a bottle, the flavor would have been better.
Ian snacked on one. I left half the package uncooked, but stored them in a zip-close bag in the fridge. He popped one in his mouth and thought it tasted awful. When he asked about it later, I let him know that they had to be cooked, and at that, they weren't that wonderful anyway.
I should try it with sugar and butter. That combination is usually a winner, even though gnocchi is supposed to be savory instead of sweet.
Store bought gnocchi cannot compare to homemade. it's quite easy to make (think a little dumpling made just a little nicer and tastier with the addition of riced potatoes and ricotta cheese. they can be made ahead and frozen, but really are best cooked and eaten right away.
Posted by: saucytart | Monday, 19 May 2008 at 10:16 PM