Can I cook gnocchi with sauce in the microwave?
Today for lunch at the office I have a package of gnocchi and a jar of tomato sauce. We have a microwave and a water cooler/heater. Is it possible for me to actually cook this up?
Best Answer
I'm going to propose a different cooking method that's closer to cooking it on the stovetop; gnocchi when cooked wrong can be quite dense. It's still edible, but it's not as enjoyable.
- take your cooking vessel, and heat up your cooking liquid (I'd go with just water, as we don't know how much liquid it's going to absorb, and we don't want too runny of a sauce)
- Float a toothpick in it, or something else microwave safe. (note: this is for safety ... we need nucleation points so you don't get scalded in step #5)
- Microwave on high 'til boiling**
- Remove the toothpick
- Add the gnocci
- Microwave on high 'til boiling again
- Microwave on low until floating.
- Drain
- Add sauce
- Microwave to warm the sauce.
** as you said you had a combination water cooler/heater, you can start with hot water, and skip steps 2 through 4.
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All required is to mix the gnocchi with the sauce and place in a microwave-safe bowl. During the microwaving process, the gnocchi should be heated on high for about 4 minutes before turning them over and repeat the process until they warm up thoroughly.Can you heat gnocchi in sauce?
Place your gnocchi dish in a microwave-safe container, then cover with sauce, cheese, or any other desired toppings. Heat your gnocchi for a minute over medium heat, then turn it over and repeat until it is warm all the way through.Can gnocchi be cooked in microwave?
Microwave gnocchi is great for small quantities, or if you don't want to be creating a lot of steam by using a saucepan of boiling water. Make microwave gnocchi by using a glass bowl (so you can watch it, any bowl will do if you're happy to be hit and miss about it) \u2013 simply microwave the gnocchi until they float.Can you cook gnocchi in sauce without boiling first?
There's no need to cook gnocchi separately. It will cook in the sauce as it bubbles away, leaving tender little pillows of potato pasta.Can you bake gnocchi instead of boiling?
Roasting the gnocchi instead of boiling them won't give you that light, dumpling texture you're used to, but it arguably makes them even better. They get crispy and browned on the outside \u2014 almost like roasted potatoes \u2014 while remaining chewy and tender on the inside.How To Make Gnocchi Dishes Two Delicious Ways
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Put the gnocci in the tomato sauce with a little extra water to compensate for the absorption from the gnocci, and then microwave until done to your liking. You may need to add water as it cooks, if they are very absorbent.
The cooking time is likely to be longer, maybe even a lot longer, than boiling. You will also want to stir every couple of minutes for even cooking.
I have done this with traditional pasta when my gas was out, and it works well. As gnocci are essentially another type of pasta, the same technique should work.
Answer 3
I would use the water heater (or an electric tea kettle if there is one) for the gnocchi for a couple of minutes, then nuke the "cooked" gnocchis and the sauce together for 1-2 more minutes.
(this is because the gnocchis need to fluff-up and expand in water, just using a microwave with water wouldn´t produce that because it would cook them from the inside out and result in a denser structure...though they would be still eatable and taste more or less ok)
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