SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI WITH MAPLE CINNAMON SAGE BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• For the Gnocchi:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork.
• Bake the sweet potatoes until tender and fully cooked between 44 and 55 minutes, depending on size.
• Cool slightly.
• Cut in half. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl.
• Mash the sweet potatoes (Giada used a ricer).
• Transfer to a large measuring cup. (make sure the sweet potatoes measure 2 cups).
• Add ricotta cheese, salt, cinnamon, and pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup flour at a time until a soft dough forms.
• Lightly flour a work surface. Place the dough in a ball on surface.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal balls.
• Roll out each ball into a 1-inch wide rope.
• Cut each rope into 1 inch pieces.
• Roll the gnocchi over the tines of a fork.
• Transfer the formed gnocci to a large baking sheet.
• Continue with the remaining gnocchi.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.
• Add the gnocchi in 3 batches and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain using a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet.
• Tent with foil.
• Continue with remaining gnocchi.
• Brown Butter Sauce:.
• While the gnocchi are cooking, melt butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
• When butter has melted, add sage leaves.
• Continue to cook, swirling the butter occasionally until foam subsides and the milk solids begin to brown.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Stir in cinnamon, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Careful, the mixture will bubble up. Gently stir the mixture.
• When the bubbles subside, toss the cooked gnocchi in the brown butter.
• Transfer to serving dish.
• Serve immediately.