Have you ever heard of Fortune Gnocchi? This rather curious name consists of a very famous tradition in Spain, in which on the 29th of each month, a specific ritual is performed that guarantees financial prosperity! This ritual is extremely simple: just serve a plate of gnocchi, put a chosen amount of money under the plate served and eat the first seven units of gnocchi with a positive thought. Some people believe that saving the money used in this ritual until the 29th of the following month promises even more money in your pocket! But where did this tradition come from? Check out the article, understand more about this ritual and learn about gnocchi recipes for all tastes!
History of Fortune's Gnocchi
Legend has it that on the 29th of any month, back in the XNUMXth century, a man named Saint Pantaleon pretended to be a wanderer in one of the most famous villages in Italy and started knocking on doors saying he was hungry and asking for a simple plate of food. In one of the houses he knocked over, a very humble family allowed him to enter their residence and shared with him the little food that was there. In this division, each person who ate there received seven balls of gnocchi. At the end of the meal, São Pantaleão left the house, thanking them for everything they had done there for them. But when the family removed the plates from the table, they were surprised to find several gold coins lying under each plate.
From this history, the tradition of Gnocchi da Fortuna was established and is practiced in countless countries, but it is extremely well known in Spain.
Now that you know a little more about the origin and meaning of Gnocchi da Fortuna, here are some tips on gnocchi recipes and sauces to practice this ritual of prosperity on the 29th of any month:
gnocchi recipes
traditional gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 kg of boiled and fully mashed potatoes
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups of wheat flour
- Salt to taste
Preparation
In a bowl, place the potato, butter and two egg yolks. Mix the ingredients until you get a homogeneous mass. Add the flour little by little, until the dough does not stick to your hands (if necessary, you can add a little more flour). Separate the dough into some parts and make thin and long rolls. Cut them into small pieces as if they were balls, using a knife. Put water to boil in a pan, add salt and add the gnocchi little by little. As soon as they rise to the surface, they will be ready. Remove them and reserve them in a refractory.
vegetarian gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 kg of boiled and fully mashed potatoes
- 1,2 kg of wheat flour
- 100 ml of sour cream
- Salt to taste
Preparation
In a container, place the cold mashed potato, salt, milk cream, and add the flour little by little, until it doesn't stick to your hands. Then form thin rolls and cut them. Put them to cook in a pan with boiling water and a little salt. When the gnocchi float in the water, they are already cooked and ready. Remove them from the pan and place them in a refractory.
vegan gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 kg of boiled and fully mashed potato;
- 500 g of wheat flour
- Salt to taste.
Preparation
Place the mashed potato and salt in a container and add the flour little by little, until the dough does not stick to your hands. Then make thin rolls and cut balls from the dough with the knife. Cook them in a pan with boiling water and a little salt. When the balls rise to the surface, they are ready. Remove them and place them in a refractory.
sauce recipes
Minced meat with tomato
Ingredients
- 6 boiled and skinless tomatoes
- 400 g of minced meat
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Preparation
Mash or puree the tomatoes in a blender, adding a little water if necessary. In a pan, fry the chopped onion and garlic, then add the ground beef. Then, place the tomato sauce made in the pan, along with the meat. Add salt and pepper and cook all ingredients together for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and it's ready to serve!
Tomato sauce with orange and basil
Ingredients
- 4 boiled and skinless tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- zest of half orange
- 1 sprig of fresh basil
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Preparation
Cut the tomatoes and blend them in a blender with a cup of warm water, until they have a sauce consistency. Then add half the onion and beat again. In a pan, fry the other half of the onion and the two cloves of garlic. Add the tomato sauce, orange zest, eight fresh basil leaves, salt, bay leaf and black pepper. Let it boil for 10 minutes, remove the bay leaf and it's ready to serve!
White sauce
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk (can be animal or plant)
- 200 g of cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt to taste
Preparation
Heat the butter in a pan, preferably over low heat. When the butter is melted, add the flour and stir constantly until golden. Once the mixture has a dough-like consistency, add the milk little by little, stirring constantly so that there are no lumps. Add the cream and salt, and continue mixing. Don't let it boil, always keep the heat low! Once the mixture is homogeneous, remove from the heat and serve!
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How to assemble my gnocchi plate?
In a refractory, place the gnocchi balls, the sauce and grated cheese if you like (in that order). Bake in the oven for a few minutes, until the cheese melts, and it's ready to serve! If you don't want the cheese, you don't need to put it in the oven! Just mix the sauce with the gnocchi, or serve them separately.
Don't you want to eat the gnocchi with sauce?
If your intention is to eat it without any kind of sauce, so that the gnocchi will be tastier, instead of cooking it in boiling water, you can toast it in a non-stick frying pan with just a drizzle of olive oil or a teaspoon. of butter. This way, the balls will create a cone that will make them even tastier! And to complement your dish, eat the toasted gnocchi with a light salad or herbs of your choice!
Today you learned the history of Gnocchi da Fortuna, you already know how to attract prosperity to your life and you even got to know super simple recipes for gnocchi and delicious sauces! How about doing this ritual on the 29th and telling us how it went? Share this article with your friends and tell them about this rite that can bring a lot of money into your pocket!
