Good Eats Butternut Dumplings
1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, halved, seeded
4 medium baking potatoes, pierced
1 egg
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 pinch nutmeg
1 1/2 cups flour + more for dusting
oil
1 bunch sage
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 375�F. On a sheet pan, place the squash flesh side
down and roast until very tender (about 45 minutes). At the same
time, bake potatoes directly on the rack of oven for 1 hour. Split
the potatoes and allow to cool slightly, or until you can handle
them. Don't let them cool completely. Scoop the flesh of the
potatoes and the squash into a bowl and mash with a hand masher. Mix
in the egg, salt and nutmeg. Then add the flour and mix until a soft
dough forms. Do not do this in a mixer, it will overwork the dough.
Add flour by the spoonful if it's still too moist.
Turn out onto a floured board and divide into eight portions. Roll
out into ropes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Line the pieces up on a
floured sheet pan as you work. At this point you could freeze them
on the pan until solid, then transfer to zip top bags and store in
the freezer. In a large pot of boiling, salted water gently drop in
the dumplings. Don't overcrowd. As they begin to float, remove them
with a slotted spoon and toss them into an ice bath. Drain off the
water and toss in a little oil. Store loosely in containers until
ready to use.
To reheat, in a saute pan over high heat add one tablespoon of soft
butter. Cook until the butter begins to foam and turn brown. Add two
chiffonaded sage leaves and one cup of dumplings. Cook for an
additional minute until the dumplings are heated through. Repeat
until you have desired amount of servings. Plate and top with
freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Yield: 6 to 8 servings |