With this week’s FFwD, I’m reminded of a creamy gnocchi dish I had one summer evening off the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. Now, obviously there’s nothing ‘Parisian’ about the Charm City… but, that gnocchi was incredible. And so is this one.
I was afraid that this would be the first time I missed a recipe, but it literally took an hour to put together. Nothing like waiting ’til the last minute, right? Fortunately I read the P&Q beforehand and using Karen’s super-smart piping bag technique (of squeezing out the dough and cutting off at 1/2″), I made the cutest little pasta dumplings. I’m really excited to make this again… either as a grown-up mac & cheese for C or to remind me of that ‘charming’ night in Baltimore. 
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#16 – Gnocchi à la Parisienne (pgs. 374-375)
Source: Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan
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so pretty. afraid mine are going to be blobs in cheese.
I didn’t make mine yet, I will either tonight or tomorrow for lunch. I am used to making potato gnocchi. What kind of cheese did you use? Looks like cheddar. That would definitely be like “grown up mac and cheese.” One of my favorites…I can’t wait to try it. Yours looks really good…Yum…
I wish I had read the questions section before I made this! I would have avoided a few frustrating mistakes! Your looks delicious!
Yours look gorgeous! And the lacy dinner plate…let’s just say I’m running to the store tonight!
Your dish turned out so amazing! It really does look like French mac & cheese! Jealous!!! Great post!
I’ll try the piping bag technique next time, because you’re do look very cute! Beautiful plate and photos also…
Let’s try again – can’t type or spell yet this morning!
I’ll try the piping bag technique next time, because yours do look very cute! Beautiful plate and photos also…
Your gnocchi looks fabulous! Mine was quite mushy! Your blog is beautiful as well!
Beautiful! I’ll have to try the piping technique for the gnocchi next time – yours look much prettier than mine.
Jessica your food always looks so pretty. I always enjoy stopping by. I hope your New Year goes amazing.B:)
Looks great! I wish I had known about the piping bag technique when I made mine. They certainly would have looked better.
Looks terrific!! I agree with the others…the piping bag was a brilliant idea (one I unfortunately didn’t have). Perhaps I’ll make these again using that method and a nice marinara sauce.
I LOVE how yours turned out, Jessica! They are so very pretty and you don’t have all the cream – probably much less fattening and less carbs. I want to try making it again and see if I can get it to come out like yours.
Your gnocchi turned out wonderfully!
those look delicious!
So funny that you mention Baltimore – I’ve only been once, but I really loved that city. The gnocchi look terrific! I’ve never made gnocchi but I bet Dorie’s recipe would be a good place to start.
Your gnocchi looks so decadent and delicious! I’m going to have to give this one a try!
Jessica, I love the way your gnocchi turned out. And yes, it does look as though you’ve made grown-up Mac’n'Cheese — always a good thing.
Your little gnocchi are fabulous! Well done!
Your gnocchi are just perfect! I love how cheesy they look. This was such a fun recipe to put together, I also used the squeeze and cut method and it worked so well, what a great suggestion!
Stunning-makes me really sad I missed this recipe this week. You did a fabulous job.
Yum-mee!
Happy blogoversary
Jessica, your gnocchi is beautiful. And it only took you an hour? I am the biggest slow-poke on the planet! It took me two hours! LOL.
Your gnocchi dish looks wonderful. I love the lacy plate too!
Gorgeous gnocchi! I dragged my feet on this recipe, too, but when I finally decided to go with it, it took very little time to make. Karen’s suggestions on piping the dough out were invaluable!
I’ve got to stop visiting you when I’m hungry! HAHA
I think yours is the best presentation I’ve seen so far – lovely photos.
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