Pan Fried Salmon and Gnocchi

 It was the "Challenge word" of the day for my family...Gnocchi. This dish is super delicious and very easy to make. And as the weather is getting really cold here, I put a ton of garlic in it so that the family will sleep all nice and cozy. Here is the actual recipe

Pan Fried Salmon and Gnocchi

                                        Gnocchi with Salmon

Ingredients:

1. 3 salmon filets, cut into 1-2 inch cubes
2. 1/2 tsp cumin
3. 1/2 tsp paprika
4. 2 tsp olive oil
5. 2 tables spoons butter
6. 1/3 cup each of chicken stock, plain yogurt, sour cream
7. 3 tbs sherry
8. 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
9. 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
10. 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
11. 10oz fresh gnocchi

Boil gnocchi in rapidly boiling, salted water just until it floats. Drain.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a medium skillet, large enough to hold the gnocchi in a single layer.  Add gnocchi and brown lightly on both sides, about 10 minutes.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin, paprika and sauté 30 seconds.
Add salmon pieces and brown lightly on both sides, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat, cover and cook until salmon is done, about 10 minutes longer. It will be opaque and flake easily when done.
Remove salmon to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Add stock, sherry, dill and mustard to skillet, stirring to get up the brown bits.
When simmering, remove from heat and stir in yogurt and sour cream and 1 tbs Parmesan.

In a serving dish add Gnocchi at the bottom, top with salmon pieces and topped with the sauce.

Enjoy with side of Toasted garlic bread and canned sliced beets

cauliflower gnocchi

I was trying to find a recipe for Gnocchi form scratch and I found this recipe for Cauliflower Gnocchi. People are going crazy about using Cauliflower in everything these days...I am joining in. I made this Cauliflower Gnocchi and it is great. You will not tell that there is Cauliflower in it. But you know you are giving something better to your kids when you give this to them.

 cauliflower Gnocchi 

Ingredients:

1. 2-3 cups of cauliflower florets
2. 1 medium large russet potato
3. 2 cups + as needed all purpose flour
4. 1 egg lightly beaten
5. 1 teaspoon salt
6. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Boil the potatos and cauliflower separately for 15-17 minutes until very soft. Peel the potatoes and mash the cauliflower (well drained) and potatoes together until smooth. Add the salt and pepper. Add the flour and mix until dough forms. Make a well in the middle and add the lightly beaten egg into it and mix well. If the cauliflower had lot of water in it you might have to add more flour until it comes together.

Divide the dough into 2-3 parts and roll each part into logs about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the logs into 1 inch pieces.

Boil water in a stock pot with salt. Add the Gnocchi to it and boil it until they start to float. Drain and serve with your favorite paste sauce.

I served it with Marinara sauce