Pumpkin Gnocchi with Buttery Ham

Okie, since i have been posting so much sweet stuff (i am sorry cos i do have serious sweet tooth :)). Here is a savory dish i would like to share. It is actually an italian dish, Gnocchi. You can make Gnocchi from plain flour, pumpkin or sweet potatoes. So far i had tried pumpkin and sweet potatoes, both of them are nice. Nonetheless, since i am a pumkin fan, i would love to eat this dish again & again.

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Buttery Ham (2 serves)

Ingredient:
100g pumpkin, steamed, mashed & cooled
150g plain flour (extra if the dough is too sticky)
50g butter
100g shredded ham
1 cup baby spinach
½ lemon, juiced

Method:
1. Mix mashed pumpkin with flour until a soft dough is formed, extra flour is needed if the dough is to sticky;
2. Dust a working station (I use chopping board) with flour, divide dough into 4 portions and roll each into log about 2.5cm thick. Cut into 3cm pieces;
3. Bring a large, wide saucepan of salt water to boil. Cook gnocchi in 2-3 batches, until they rise to surface (about 3 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large plate lined with baking paper. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
4. Melt butter in a large frying pan. Add shredded ham and cook for 5 minutes. Add in lemon juice. Add cooked gnocchi and spinach and toss lightly to coat with butter and until spinach is wilt.
5. Spoon onto serving plate and season with cracked pepper.

Does it sound very simple? Yes it is. It is an ideal dish for lunch and dinner. Until next time, hope u will enjoy this gnocchi as main course then the queen cake as dessert. Cheer.