Crispy Fried Gnocchi have become my kids new favorite food. These now trump sausage sandwiches and pizza. I can’t blame them. I dream about these. I crave them.
One would think that we would eat them way more often with how much we all love them but honestly I hate fried food. Well actually I love fried food I just try really hard not to fry too much. It’s just not healthy. I won’t eat gnocchi any other way though. The traditional boiled balls of dough are gross to me. These are completely different.
Ingredients
- Gnocchi
- Salt
- Parmesan cheese
- Oil for Frying
- Spicy Tomato Sauce
Directions
In a wide pan at least 3 inches deep add about 1/4 inch of oil. I like to mix canola and olive but since it’s such a quick process any oil will work.
Heat this up to medium – high for several minutes till you see it ripple. Carefully add a single layer of gnocchi to hot oil.
Cook for a few minutes each side but be careful it’s easy to overcook them then you’re left with little bullets. I flip mine around with a wooden skewer, so simple.
Once they’ve reached a beautiful golden brown remove them from the oil with a large slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels then sprinkle with salt and parmesan cheese.
I serve mine with a spicy tomato sauce. I make mine with a simple pasta sauce doctored up with LOTS of garlic, red pepper flakes and crushed basil.
