According to tradition, the recipe must be prepared on the 29th of each month.
Every 29th is the time to eat gnocchi, or… gnocchi, and hope for more money in your wallet. Italian superstition has taken over the world – if only every belief were so delicious!
Legend has it that on December 29th, in the 4th century, a young, ragged, and hungry Saint Pantaleon knocked on a family's door and asked for a plate of food.
There wasn't much and each person received seven pieces of dough. At the end of the meal, the saint stood up, thanked his hosts for their generosity and went on his way. The owners of the house were surprised by the small miracle: under each plate there was a lot of money.
Replicating the tradition is very easy: place a note of any denomination under the plate. Before eating, separate seven pieces and stand upright. Eat the gnocchi separately: with each bite, make a wish. Then, just enjoy this delicious Italian classic. It is recommended to keep the used money in your wallet until the next 29th.
Learn how to make this delicious dish full of special powers. Check out:
Ingredients
1 kg of potatoes (prefer the Asterix type, with pink skin)
1 Tablespoon of salt
1 egg
1 Tablespoon of butter or margarine
2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese
2 ½ (cup) wheat flour
Preparation
- After peeling, the potatoes must be cut into thin slices.
- Then cook them in a pressure cooker, along with a level spoon of salt.
- After draining the water well, squeeze the potatoes.
- While still hot, mix the potatoes with the egg, margarine and parmesan cheese.
- To make the dough, add wheat flour, kneading until you get a dough that doesn't stick to your hands.
- With the dough, sprinkle the flour on a surface and make rolls with a diameter of 2cm, cutting them with a knife.
- In boiling water, cook the gnocchi until they rise to the surface.
- Place on a platter and cover with tomato and cheese sauce, or whatever you prefer.
- Get ready for your seven orders and enjoy!
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