Gnocchi cu sos de praz/ Gnocchi in cheesy leek sauce

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Hello babeh! Asta mi-am zis cand am scos caserola fierbinte cu gnocchi din cuptor. Toata casa mirosea innebunitor a praz copt si usturoi, deasupra forfoteau in voie mici bulbuci de sos verde si prietenos, iar eu nu mai puteam de foame. De mult timp imi doresc sa explorez sosuri noi de paste, pentru ca, sa recunoastem, pastele sunt cel mai usor de facut si atunci cand avem nevoie de ceva super-rapid si hranitor, la carbohidratii din ele apelam. Sunt moarta dupa sosul de rosii, imi place enorm pesto, dar mereu vreau “si altceva”. Asa mi-a venit ideea sa transform cateva fire de praz tanar care isi faceau veacul prin frigider intr-un sos cremos si imbietor care sa poata fi si ovo-lacto dar si vegan. Da, se poate.

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Reteta este foarte simpla – din ciclul chestii pe care le putem face in 30 minute, asa cum nu demult imi cerea o cititoare – si are ingrediente foarte accesibile oricui: praz, branza/cascaval, smantana, ruccola si usturoi. Match made in heaven. Partea frumoasa e ca daca nu aveti gnocchi, cred ca ar merge foarte bine si cu spaghete sau tagliatelle, mai ales daca sunt facute in casa.

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Gnocchi cu sos de praz

Ingrediente

  • 7 fire praz tanar
  • 3 linguri ulei de masline
  • 100 g telemea
  • 100 g cascaval
  • 2 catei de usturoi
  • 1 mana mare de ruccola
  • 2 linguri smantana
  • 1/2 lingurita piper negru macinat
  • apa cat cuprinde
  • 500 g gnocchi (sau alte paste)
  • Pentru optiunea vegana
  • Eliminati branza si smantana si adaugati 1/2 cana nuci prehidratate si lapte de soia sau caju in locul apei. De asemenea, inlocuiti pastele cu paste vegane.

Metoda

  1. Taiem prazul in felii groase si il calim usor in uleiul incins intr-o tigaie adanca; lasam pana se inmoaie, apoi dam deoparte.
  2. Intr-un bol adanc radem branza/cascavalul, adaugam smantana, prazul cu tot cu uleiul in care a fost calit, usturoiul zdrobit si piperul. Adaugam cateva linguri de apa plata, apoi mixam cu mixerul vertical pana obtinem o pasta omogena, nu foarte subtire. Apa se adauga in functie de cum cere sosul - incepeti cu mai putin, si adaugati doar daca e nevoie astfel incat sa se poata mixa.
  3. Intre timp punem pe foc o oala cu apa si sare, cand clocoteste adaugam gnocchi si ii fierbem pana se ridica la suprafata. Scurgem apa si amestecam cu 1/2 din cantitatea de sos - restul de sos il lasam la racit iar apoi il putem congela sau pastra in frigider pentru o folosire ulterioara.
  4. Turnam amestecul de paste intr-un vas rezistent la copt, si dam la cuptorul preincalzit la 200 C cu grill pana se arameste putin deasupra.
  5. Pentru versiunea vegana
  6. Mixati bine nucile prehidratate (dupa ce ati aruncat apa in care au stat) intr-un procesor cu lama S si adaugati-le in sosul de praz, dupa cum s-a aratat mai sus. Inlocuiti apa cu lapte de soia sau caju. In cazul sosului vegan, e posibil sa fie nevoie sa folositi tot sosul pentru cele 500 g paste, cantitatile fiind mai mici.
https://www.andie.ro/2014/01/13/gnocchi-cu-sos-de-praz-gnocchi-in-cheesy-leek-sauce/

DSC_0013Daca va stiti neiubitori de praz, atunci nu recomand reteta asta, caci e scaldata in gustul usor caramelizato-dulceag al acestei minunate legume. De usturoi nici nu mai vorbesc :) Totusi, sper ca v-am facut putina pofta si ca o sa-i dati o sansa; daca o faceti, tare mult mi-ar placea sa-mi dati de stire.

Love and leeks!

*IN ENGLISH*

I am a major fan of easy, tasty pasta recipes: I find that they’re the most accessible source of energy out there. Although I love tomato-based sauces and I can’t get enough of freshly made pesto, I’m always on the lookout for “something new”, something different. This is how I “discovered” this creamy, cheesy leek sauce that simply won me over; however, I suspect that if you are not a leek lover, you won’t feel too attracted to it because it oozes that charming leek perfume and taste :)

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Gnocchi in cheesy leek sauce

Ingrediente

  • 7 young leeks
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 200 g cheddar (or other type of mature cheese)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbs ruccola
  • 2 tbs sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • water as needed
  • 500 g gnocchi (or other type of pasta)
  • For the vegan option
  • Eliminate the cheese and sour cream and add 1/2 cup pre-soaked cashew nuts and replace the water with soy or rice milk. You can use any type of vegan pasta available to you.

Metoda

  1. Wash and clean the leeks, slice and add them to a wide heated pan with the olive oil. Gently braze until they become soft and tender. Remove from stovetop.
  2. Grate the cheese into a deep bowl, then add the leek + oil, ruccola, garlic, sour cream, 2-3 tbs water and pepper and turn into a thick paste using an immersion blender. If need be, add more water, just enough to ensure that you can mix the ingredients into a thick paste.
  3. In the meantime, cook the pasta as instructed on the package. Drain the water, mix with half of the cheesy leek sauce and pour into a ramekin. The other half of the sauce you can freeze for later use.
  4. Bake in preheated oven (200 C, grill) until the surface starts to brown a little (7-10 minutes).

Notes

If you prepare the vegan option, simply eliminate the dairy and grind 1/2 cashew nuts and add it to the mix. Also, replace water with vegan milk.

https://www.andie.ro/2014/01/13/gnocchi-cu-sos-de-praz-gnocchi-in-cheesy-leek-sauce/

DSC_0012I simply loved the result: the smell was amazing and the creaminess of the sauce was incredible, not to mention the strong taste. I do hope you will give it a try and let me know how you liked it!

Love and leeks!

12 COMMENTS

  1. in ce moment se pune rucola? se amesteca cu pastele si sosul? cred ca asa fac,
    e in proces de “facere” reteta ta.
    multumesc.

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