Low Carb Gnocchi
With this recipe you get all the deliciousness of gnocchi but with fewer carbs. Win! Heres the recipe:
Serves 2-3
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 12-15 mins
Ingredients:
1/2 head of cauliflower
1 cup almond meal
1 1/2 cups of flour + extra flour for rolling
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
Directions:
1) Remove the stem from the cauliflower and discard. Chop the cauliflower into smaller sized pieces and place the pieces into a food processor. Process until smooth. Depending on the size of your food processor you may need to do this step in batches. If you don't have a food processor you can finely grate the cauliflower.
2) Heat the oil in a pan and then add in the cauliflower. Cook cauliflower on medium-high while stirring constantly for approximately 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from heat and let the cauliflower cool slightly.
3) Once slightly cooled, place cauliflower into a cheese cloth and squeeze tightly to drain the majority of the water. If you don't have a cheese cloth you can get creative- use a clean pillowcase or another piece of cloth that can drain water through.
4) Mix the drained cauliflower together with the almond meal, flour, salt and egg yolks. Separate mixture into smaller pieces for rolling.
5) On a well floured surface, take a piece of the mixture and roll it with your hands to form a narrow log. Slice the log into small pieces- approximately 1 inch in length. Repeat for the remaining mixture. Press each piece of gnocchi down slightly with a fork.
6) Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Place the gnocchi into the boiling water. Once gnocchi floats to the top, cook for a further minute and a half and then remove to drain. (if you only have a small pot, cook the gnocchi in several batches)
Serve with pesto, pasta sauce, olive oil + parmesan, or your own creation. Enjoy!