Courgette, brown butter and basil gnocchi
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 courgette, trimmed and cut into cubes
- 250g gnocchi
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- a pinch (optional) dried chilli flakes
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- a small bunch basil, leaves torn
- finely grated salted ricotta or pecorino, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the courgette until golden and soft. Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi in a pan of boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes or until they start to float to the surface. Drain, reserving about 150ml of the cooking water.
- STEP 2
While the gnocchi is cooking, add the garlic, capers and chilli flakes (if using) to the courgettes and sizzle for 1 minute until starting to crisp. Add the lemon juice and stir, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and sizzle for 30 seconds until it smells nutty. Toss in the cooked gnocchi and enough of the reserved cooking water to create a glossy sauce that coats the gnocchi. Stir in most of the basil and leave to wilt for a few seconds, then divide between warmed bowls. Serve topped with the remaining basil and a fine grating of cheese.
