Sweet gnocchi with poppy seed sauce and sour cream
4 servings
15 minutes
Sweet gnocchi with poppy sauce and sour cream is a delicate dessert with Estonian roots, surprising in its simplicity and refined taste. Light ricotta gnocchi, sweet and airy, cook in just a few minutes, achieving a soft texture. Their perfect complement is a velvety cream-based sauce with the aroma of poppy and a hint of caramel sweetness. Starch gives the sauce smoothness, allowing it to evenly coat each serving. Sour cream adds a gentle tang that harmoniously highlights the dish's sweetness. This recipe is perfect for a cozy family dinner or leisurely tea time, creating a warm atmosphere and sparking interest in Estonian culinary traditions.
1
Mix ricotta, egg, sugar, salt, and flour until smooth - it's better to do this with a spoon rather than a mixer. From the resulting mass, form 4 sausages about 1 cm in diameter and cut into triangles. Place in boiling salted water and cook for 2 minutes after they float.
- Ricotta cheese: 400 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 50 g
- Wheat flour: 60 g
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
2
To prepare the sauce, bring cream with poppy seeds and sugar to a boil, cooking for 5 minutes. Add starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of cold water while stirring vigorously. The sauce is ready.
- Cream 33%: 200 ml
- Poppy: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 50 g
- Starch: 1 teaspoon
3
Sour cream can be offered separately.
- Cream 33%: 200 ml