Gnocchi with Creamed Kalettes®
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Total: 20 mins
This rich dish stars a seasonal double-bill of leafy little Kalettes® and wild garlicky three-cornered leeks, simmered in a smooth soya cream sauce with plump gnocchi, fresh thyme and a bright pinch of lemon zest.
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580 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 400g gnocchi
  • 1 red onion
  • 200g Kalettes®
  • 50g three cornered leeks
  • A handful of thyme
  • 1 lemon
  • 20cl soya cream
From your kitchen
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Deep frying pan or wok
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Place a deep frying pan or wok on a medium-high heat. Add ½ tbsp olive oil and the gnocchi. Fry for 4-5 mins, stirring often, till the gnocchi are browned all over.

  • 2.

    While the gnocchi fry, trim, peel, and slice the red onion. When the gnocchi have browned, scoop them out of the pan and set aside on a plate or in a bowl. Add another ½ tbsp olive oil to the pan and add the onion. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry, stirring often, for 5-6 mins till the onion has softened, but not browned too much. Turn the heat down and add 1-2 tbsp water if you think it's browning too quickly.

  • 3.

    While the onion fries, trim the dry, woody bases off the Kalettes®. Rinse them well under cold water. Finely chop the three-cornered leeks and set aside a pinch for garnishing.

  • 4.

    Add the Kalettes® and three-cornered leeks to the onion. Drop in the thyme sprigs. Fry, stirring often, for 5-6 mins till the Kalettes® have softened but still have plenty of bite to them. While the Kalettes® and three-cornered leeks fry, finely grate the zest from the lemon.

  • 5.

    Pick the thyme sprigs out of the pan and discard them. Return the gnocchi to the pan. Pour in the soya cream. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins till the cream has warmed through.

  • 6.

    Stir most of the lemon zest into the pan. Squeeze in a little lemon juice. Taste and add a pinch more salt, pepper or lemon juice if you think it needs it. Spoon the gnocchi and creamed Kalettes® into 2 warm bowls and serve with the remaining lemon, sliced into wedges for squeezing.

  • Tip

    What are 3 cornered leeks?

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