topic Re: Gnocci advice please in Kitchen

Gnocci advice please

spud188 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:53:10 GMT

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.?

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sunshine45 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:02:23 GMT

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 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:07:22 GMT

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

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HonnyBrown — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:45:59 GMT

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 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:54:38 GMT

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?

Re: Gnocci advice please

Abrowneyegirl — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:59:10 GMT

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.

Re: Gnocci advice please

Illinois Judy — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:00:20 GMT

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.