Potato and spinach gnocchi with gorgonzola béchamel sauce and wilted spinach

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Potato and spinach gnocchi with gorgonzola béchamel sauce and wilted spinach

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Peter Andre got busy with Rosemary Shrager’s potato and spinach gnocchi topped with a rich gorgonzola bechamel sauce. Try your hand at this deliciously comforting supper. Short on time? Gently heat a jar of M&S béchamel sauce, add the remaining ingredients and continue the recipe.

Fred Sirieix says M&S Classics Soave Classico No.8 is an ideal pairing for this dish. It’s a youthful, bright and fruity wine made to be enjoyed right now, or within the year. The mineral streak cuts through the intense richness of the béchamel.
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Peter Andre got busy with Rosemary Shrager’s potato and spinach gnocchi topped with a rich gorgonzola bechamel sauce. Try your hand at this deliciously comforting supper. Short on time? Gently heat a jar of M&S béchamel sauce, add the remaining ingredients and continue the recipe.

Fred Sirieix says M&S Classics Soave Classico No.8 is an ideal pairing for this dish. It’s a youthful, bright and fruity wine made to be enjoyed right now, or within the year. The mineral streak cuts through the intense richness of the béchamel.
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Rosemary Shrager
Over the years, icon and cooking legend Rosemary Shrager has written countless cookbooks. She currently leads cookery masterclasses, designs cook-approved kitchens and has swapped knives for pens, releasing a series of food-themed murder mysteries.

1HR

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
For the gnocchi
600 g
King Edward potatoes
unpeeled
300 g
spinach leaves
150 g
00 pasta flour
plus extra for dusting
2
large M&S Remarksable Value free-range mixed sized eggs
yolks only
60 g
parmesan, grated
1 pinch
ground nutmeg
For the wilted spinach
1 tbsp
M&S Remarksable Value salted butter
1 tbsp
M&S extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves
M&S Remarksable Value garlic, thinly sliced
2 tbsp
flaked almonds
100 g
spinach leaves
1
large M&S Remarksable Value carrot
cut into fine julienne
For the gorgonzola béchamel sauce
450 ml
M&S Remarksable Value whole milk
2
bay leaves
50 g
onions
5
whole black peppercorns
40 g
M&S Remarksable Value salted butter
40 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
75 g
gorgonzola piccante, crumbled
25 g
parmesan, grated
60 ml
double cream
to taste
white pepper
optional

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
774kcal
Fat
39.2 g
Saturates
20.5 g
Sugars
9.3 g
Salt
628.5 mg
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Over the years, icon and cooking legend Rosemary Shrager has written countless cookbooks. She currently leads cookery masterclasses, designs cook-approved kitchens and has swapped knives for pens, releasing a series of food-themed murder mysteries.

Method

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step 1
Start the béchamel sauce. In a medium saucepan, add the milk (450 ml), bay leaves (2), onion (50 g) and peppercorns (5). Heat the milk until steaming hot but not boiling. Set aside to infuse while you continue with the rest of the recipe.
step 2
For the gnocchi, put the potatoes (600 g) in a large pan of cold salted water, bring to the boil, then simmer until tender. Drain and leave in the colander for five minutes to steam dry. When cool enough to handle, peel (use a paper towel to remove the skin easily) and push the flesh through a sieve or food mill into a large bowl.
step 3
Put the spinach (300 g) in a medium bowl. Pour freshly boiled water from the kettle over the spinach and leave for 3-4 minutes until wilted. Drain, rinse in cold water, then wrap in a tea towel and squeeze out as much water as possible – the leaves need to be very dry. Blitz the spinach in a food processor or blender until finely puréed.
step 4
Add the spinach, '00' flour (150 g), egg yolks (2), parmesan (60 g) and nutmeg (1 pinch) to the potato along with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper. Bring together to make a soft but not sticky rollable dough, adding more flour if necessary (the less flour used the better).
step 5
Lightly dust a work surface with '00' flour, divide the dough into two pieces and roll each into a sausage about 3cm thick. Cut each sausage into 4cm pieces. Roll each one making an indent in the middle and put on a lightly floured tray. Set aside while you make the gorgonzola sauce and the spinach sauce.
step 6
For the wilted spinach, heat the butter (1 tbsp) and olive oil (1 tbsp) in a large frying pan. Add the garlic (2 cloves), almonds (2 tbsp) and carrot (1) and gently cook over a low heat until golden. Add the spinach (100 g) and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Turn the heat up to high and cook for about 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Set aside to reheat when the gnocchi is ready.
step 7
Strain the infused milk for the bechamel sauce into a jug. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter (40 g), add the plain flour (40 g) and whisk to make a roux. Keep the heat on medium and gradually pour in the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps forming. Remove from the heat and add the gorgonzola (75 g), parmesan (25 g) and cream (60 ml). Season to taste with salt and white pepper (to taste).
step 8
Bring a very large pan of water to the boil. Add 2 tbsp salt. Add the gnocchi. When they float to the surface, they’re ready. Carefully scoop them out with a slotted spoon or small sieve. Place them in a serving dish and drain off any excess water. Pour over the béchamel sauce and sprinkle with parmesan. Serve.
step 8 Bring a very large pan of water to the boil. Add 2 tbsp salt. Add the gnocchi. When they float to the surface, they’re ready. Carefully scoop them out with a slotted spoon or small sieve. Place them in a serving dish and drain off any excess water. Pour over the béchamel sauce and sprinkle with parmesan. Serve.

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