No place in Italy is quite so synonymous with nocciole, or hazelnuts, as the region of Piemonte. All across the country, and indeed the wider gastronomic world, Piemonte is highly regarded for its expansive hazelnut groves of its Langhe hills. The ‘Nocciola del Piemonte IGP’, or prized hazelnut crop from the region, is distinguished by its rich, creamy taste and beautiful winter brown colour.

In recognition of Piemonte’s rich heritage as a hazelnut producer, and to mark our celebration of this historic region’s wintertime traditions, our chefs created this limited edition hazelnut ‘pesto’. We say ‘pesto’ with inverted commas because it’s not like any pesto you’ll have tried before – indeed, it’s closer in texture and taste to neighbouring Liguria’s sugo di noci, or walnut sauce. Our hazelnut sauce is also suffused with festive spices to provide an altogether new take on pesto. In this dish, we pair this limited edition, Piemonte-inspired sauce with fresh, fluffy gnocchi, which - to us at least - are the edible incarnation of comfort and joy.

Note: Please consume or freeze our pasta and sauces within 2 days of delivery.

METHOD

Melt a knob of butter in a non-stick pan or heat a tablespoon of oil.
Add the gnocchi and fry over medium heat, turning from time to time.
Fry the gnocchi for at least 2 minutes until crisp and golden.
Whilst the gnocchi cooks, put the pesto in a bowl and add 3 Tbsp (45ml) boiling water. Take care to ensure you squeeze all the sauce from the pouch.
Once cooked, transfer the gnocchi to the pesto. Toss gently to coat.
Sprinkle the cheese on top.
Serve immediately. Buon appetito!

Whilst we recommend frying gnocchi, alternatively you can boil it for 2 minutes in salted boiled water.

INGREDIENTS

Allergens in BOLD & CAPITALISED:

Gnocchi (52.8%) (Water, Potato Starch (74%), Maize Starch, WHEAT Flour, Salt, EGG Powder, MILK Powder, Preservative (SULPHITES): Sodium Metabisulphite, Antioxidant : Ascorbyl Palmitate, Acidity Corrector: Citric Acid, Emulsifier: Mono- and diglycerides, Stabilizer: Disodium Pyrophosphate), Winter HAZELNUT Pesto (Sunflower Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, HAZELNUT (36.0%), CASHEW Nuts, Hard Grated Cheese (MILK), Oregano, Salt, Cumin Powder, Black Pepper), Hard Grated Cheese (MILK), Lysozyme (EGG).

NET WEIGHT

Single portion: 293g
Double portion: 586g

ALLERGENS

For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in BOLD and CAPITAL
In addition to the recipe- specific allergen information provided, Pasta Evangelists handles all 14 allergens prescribed in legislation. Whilst we have implemented and maintained safety practices and take all reasonable precautions to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our products will not contain traces of these allergens.

NUTRITION

Calories per serving: 938Kcal

Following nutritional information is per 100g:

Energy 1338KJ
Energy 320Kcal
Fat 19.0g
Of which saturates 3.3g
Carbohydrate 32.0g
Of which sugars 5.8g
Protein 5.6g
Salt 1.10g

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RECIPE CARD

2024-12-09

Hazelnut winter pesto with gnocchi (new!)