Gnocci advice please

spud188 · ‎09-23-2010

I am makng a pot of chicken soup and am using gnoocci instead of noodles. Should I cook the gnocci in another pot and add them in as I wonder if they would make the soup too goopy cooking them in the soup pot?? .And does gnocci keep it's shape after a couple days in the fridge.?

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

i always cook the noodles/pasta separately from the soup and then add them in when the soup is pretty much done.

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Pook · ‎03-20-2010

Gnocchi cook so fast that it works well to just add them to the same pot. They will keep their shape in the refrigerator.

HonnyBrown · ‎11-23-2013

Gnocci is very starchy. Cook them separately and rinse well. Add them to your soup after it has finished cooking.

I doubt the soup will last long enough for them to disintegrate!

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CCo75 · ‎10-20-2010

I agree cooking the gnocchi separately would be better. After a few days, I would think the gnocchi would swell up since it's a small doughy dumpling. Could you just add them to the soup as needed?

Abrowneyegirl · ‎03-15-2010

On 10/28/2014 CCo75 said:
I agree cooking the gnocchi separately would be better. After a few days, I would think the gnocchi would swell up since it's a small doughy dumpling. Could you just add them to the soup as needed?

I second this, gnocchi is prone to swelling.

Illinois Judy · ‎03-10-2010

I agree with those who say cook separately and rinse, then add to the soup. They really are starchy. I made a dish with whole wheat gnocchi the other day and I'm glad I added after cooking.