Category Archives: Gnocchi

Buckwheat Gnocchi – Gluten Free from Northern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on January 11, 2013

Pasta, a food synonymous with Italy, is not as common in the Northeastern regions as are other starches, most notably polenta, risottos and gnocchi. Gnocchi we see on just about every menu on our hiking and cycling tours, usually, but … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi di Polenta – Yet another variation from Northeastern Italy

by chefbikeski Posted on February 21, 2012

I held another cooking class on gnocchi this weekend; this one for the Eastern Ski Writers Association who were meeting here at Sugarloaf. Once again, someone asks “Are all gnocchi made from potatoes?” The easier question to answer is “What … Continue reading →

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Strangolapreti con Salvia – Trentino ‘Priest Stranglers’ Gnocchi

by chefbikeski Posted on October 29, 2011

This type of gnocchi, made from stale bread rather than potatoes, is a traditional dish of the Trento area, the capital of the region of Trentino. This dish was traditionally served on Fridays, when religious restrictions forbade the consumption of … Continue reading →

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Bolzano – Great Food and Wine In Sudtirol

by chefbikeski Posted on October 25, 2011

Bolzano is the capital of the province of Alto Adige (South Tyrol or Sudtirol) in Italy. Originally a Roman settlement, after the fall of the Roman Empire, immigrants arrived from Barvaria to the north, and it has been settled by … Continue reading →

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Gnocchi Crocconti di Sauris

by chefbikeski Posted on June 1, 2011

Previously, I’ve covered several gnocchi recipes in my posts, from a potato gnocchi to a buckwheat squash version. It’s a food common to all the regions we visit with Italiaoutdoors, and there are so many different and interesting preparations. From … Continue reading →

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