Yellow Finn Potato Gnocchi

== Ingredients ==
=== Tarragon oil ===
* ½ bunch tarragon leaves
* ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
* ¼ tsp salt
=== Yellow Finn potato gnocchi ===
* 6 large Yellow Finn potatoes
* 1 russet potato
* ⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, or more as needed
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
* 4 tbsp chopped toasted walnuts for garnish
* 6 tsp tarragon oil for garnish
* 1 tsp drained green peppercorns in brine for garnish
=== Roasted Beets ===
* 4 small red beets, peeled and quartered
* 4 small chiogga beets, peeled and quartered
* 2 tsp canola oil
* ⅓ cup low-sodium vegetable stock
* ¼ tsp ground allspice
* ¼ tsp ground cloves
* ½ tsp salt
=== Beet-Merlot reduction ===
* 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
* 6 shallots, halved
* 1 beet, peeled and quartered
* 1 fresh thyme sprig
* ½ fresh rosemary sprig
* salt to taste
* 2 tbsp dried porcini mushrooms
* 2 cups mushroom stock
* 2 cups merlot
* ¼ cup dried cherries
* 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
* 2 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
* freshly ground black pepper to taste
== Directions ==
=== Tarragon oil ===
# Bring water to a boil in saucepan.
# Plunge tarragon in boiling water 10 seconds.
# Remove, and immediately shock in ice-water bath.
# When cool, wrap tarragon in towel, and squeeze dry.
# Place leaves, olive oil and salt in blender, and blend until smooth.
# Use immediately.
# Alternatively, let sit for 2 hours, strain out tarragon fibers and place in container.
# Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
=== Yellow Finn potato gnocchi ===
# Preheat oven to 400°F, and dust baking sheet with flour.
# Prick skin of yellow Finn and russet potatoes with fork.
# Bake about 40 minutes, or until tender when pierced with knife.
# Remove, and let cool to room temperature.
# Scrape flesh from potatoes into bowl, and mash.
# Add flour and salt.
# Knead 2 minutes to form soft dough.
# Add more flour if dough is sticky.
# Cut off one-fourth dough, and roll into 1-inch-thick rope.
# Repeat with remaining dough for total of 4 ropes.
# Cut each rope into ½-inch-long segments, and pinch in sides of each segment to resemble bow tie.
# Place finished segments on baking sheet.
# Freeze gnocchi at least 1 hour.
=== Roasted Beets ===
# Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, and toss to mix well.
# Place in roasting pan, and bake at 400f for 25 minutes, or until beets are just tender.
# Remove from oven, and set aside.
=== Beet-Merlot reduction ===
# Heat olive oil in saucepan.
# Add shallots, and sauté 10 minutes, or until lightly caramelized.
# Add beet, thyme, rosemary, salt and mushrooms, and sauté 1 minute.
# Add stock and wine.
# Reduce heat to low, and cook until reduced by half.
# Strain mixture into another saucepan, add dried cherries and continue cooking over low heat 25 to 30 minutes.
# Add balsamic vinegar, and whisk in cornstarch slurry.
# Add pepper, and cook until sauce is just thick enough to coat back of spoon.
=== Assembly ===
# Bring at least 1 gallon salted water to a boil.
# Add half gnocchi to water.
# Cook until gnocchi floats to surface, 5 to 6 minutes.
# Using slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to plate.
# Toss with some oil to prevent sticking.
# Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
# Heat large skillet over medium-high heat.
# Add olive oil and garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds.
# Add gnocchi and sauté, shaking skillet often to prevent gnocchi from sticking, 2 minutes, or until gnocchi starts to brown.
# Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
# To serve, toss gnocchi with parsley.
# Divide gnocchi among 4 large dinner plates.
# Spoon 4 tablespoons of reduction around gnocchi, and place 6 to 8 segments of roasted beets in reduction sauce.
# Sprinkle each serving gnocchi with 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, drizzle with 1 teaspoon tarragon oil and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon peppercorns.
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Category:Balsamic vinegar Recipes
Category:Beet Recipes
Category:Tarragon Recipes
Category:Dried cherry Recipes
Category:Gnocchi Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:Merlot Recipes
Category:Porcino Recipes
Category:Yellow potato Recipes
Category:Green peppercorn Recipes