gnocchi

plural noun gnoc·chi \ ˈnȯ-kē , ˈnyȯ- , ˈnä- \

|Updated on: 2 Jul 2018

Definition of gnocchi

: dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce

Recent Examples of gnocchi from the Web

Cast-iron-roasted chicken took a familiar comfort to a new level, the bird’s tawny skin drizzled with rich jus that puddled into potato gnocchi flecked with Cabot cheddar.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Craig LaBan's first bite of the Delaware beaches | A dining guide," 15 June 2018
Silver Trenasse's chef Matt Farmer Braised pork belly with smoked oysters, creamed spinach gnocchi and roasted mushroom duxelle.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Going to a NOWFE's grand tasting? The winning dishes are....," 22 May 2018
The polpo appetizer starred sous vide octopus cooked to perfect tenderness, then crisped with a faintly sweet glaze and perched on a pool of ink with cheesy little gnocchi.

— kate washington, sacbee, "If Allora can learn to relax a little, it will be one of the city's best restaurants | The Sacramento Bee," 11 May 2018
There were two Bay State winners — past winner Sauces ’n Love of Lynn captured a bronze for pumpkin gnocchi and a new product award for yellow tomato purple basil sauce.

— ann trieger kurland, BostonGlobe.com, "New England’s 2018 specialty food winners," 23 Apr. 2018
Ala carte dinner items might include shareable half or whole roasted chicken, Dungeness crab, raw oysters, pasta dishes like spaghetti di farro and potato gnocchi and more.

— special to the oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Gerry Frank's picks: Coquine and Kachka in Portland," 21 Apr. 2018
The gnocchi appetizer was highly popular during restaurant week.

— joyce smith, kansascity, "New West Plaza restaurant offers seasonal menu of American classic dishes," 24 Jan. 2018
Kicking off the offering this week is a pork loin, a salmon option and a gnocchi dish.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Holiday Market introduces fresh-ingredient meal kits," 11 Jan. 2018
Red bourbon heirloom turkey is ground into a resonant red wine Bolognese and spooned over delicate puffs of semolina gnocchi.

— craig laban, Philly.com, "Storied Bucks County inn now a destination for dinner," 3 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of gnocchi

Italian, plural of gnocco, from Italian dialect (Veneto), probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German knöchel knuckle, knoche bone — more at knuckle

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First Known Use: 1891

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