Gnocchi comes from the Italian word "Nocchio" which means a knot in wood or "Nocca" which means knuckle. Gnocchi are small, thick dumplings that are made from Semolina flour and existed since the Middle Ages. The process of making Gnocchi varies from region to region. In other provinces of Latium, Gnocchi are made from potatoes since the time potatoes were introduced during the 16th century. Other variety of Gnocchi are made from bread crumbs.
Gnocchi is made by combining eggs, salt, Semolina flour, mashed potatoes and olive oil. A Gnocchi board is also needed in order to have the traditional indention or you can leave it plain, pillow-like shape.
Gnocchi is cooked several ways like soups, pasta, casseroles and many more. Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce, Gnocchi with Sage and Butter, Ricotta Gnocchi and Sausage Gnocchi are some of the many recipes on how to cook Gnocchi.
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