Sweet Fried Gnocchi Dumplings

by Brooke on June 22, 2009 5 comments »
Rejoice, O Ye Cultured Ones.
Let us halt our schedules but a moment,
close tired eyes, fill lungs with slow breath,
and delve into glorious strains of vibrato.
*
Then, let us eat treats.
On the river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning.
Let us descend together!
Lakmé, Flower Duet

SUSANNA:
Farewell, farewell, farewell, my beautiful Figaro …

FIGARO:
Have courage, my love.

*
The Marriage of Figaro, Cinque… dieci… venti… trenta…

My Own Sun, Traditional Neopolitan Song

Sweet Fried Gnocchi Dumplings
A quick, simple, and unique dessert, this recipe combines a few of my most passionate European loves. Tender gnocchi is flash-fried until the outside is crispy, then rolled into a bowl of sugar tickled with the scent of fresh lemon and nutmeg. Nutella makes for the perfect dipping sauce (doesn’t it always?!). Topped with fresh strawberries, touching off the end of your favorite spaghetti & meatballs meal, this piccolo treat might just make you sing.

8 oz. gnocchi, cooked and drained
2 c. light olive oil
1 c. sugar
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Nutella

In a medium pan, heat olive oil to medium-high heat. Working carefully, place gnocchi in hot oil, frying on both sides until edges are barely browned. Remove from oil and toss immediately in sugar flavored with lemon & nutmeg. Serve warm with Nutella dipping sauce, or allow to cool just slightly before snacking.

The End.

Truly, that’s is not REALLY the end…
Keep scrolling down for lots of updates, and the latest on Abby’s Bake Sale.

Posted in Snacks
5 comments »
  Pin It

Related Posts

5 Responses to “Sweet Fried Gnocchi Dumplings”

  1. 1

    Chablis on June 22, 2009 at 9:52 am Reply

    Oh my YUM! I feel a song commin' on and I haven't even tasted any yet.

  2. 2

    Little Miss Baker on June 22, 2009 at 1:10 pm Reply

    ohhh something different! I love it. Thanks for sharing my friend :)

  3. 3

    The Blonde Duck on June 22, 2009 at 3:21 pm Reply

    This is awesome!! I love the opera singing dumplings!

  4. 4

    It's All Good on June 22, 2009 at 5:21 pm Reply

    uhhh yum?

  5. 5

    Sarah on June 23, 2009 at 2:12 pm Reply

    Sounds GREAT! I LOVE Nutella. Now I'll have to get some next time I'm at the store. I could just eat that stuff straight up!

Leave a Comment