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Gnocchi al Pomodoro

Name: Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 lbs floury potatoes (Russet; 1 cup 00 flour; 1 egg yolk; 1 tsp fine salt; 1 can (14 oz) San Marzano tomatoes, crushed; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 10 fresh basil leaves; 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Gnocchi al Pomodoro reads umami 6.1, richness 6.1 and salinity 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian main, about 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.9 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.9 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.1 · Richness 6.1 · Salinity 5.1 · Allium 3.7 · Herbaceous 3.5 · Fruity 3.0 · Sweetness 2.7 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Sourness 2.4 · Nutty 1.9 · Floral 1.5 · Citrus 1.5 · Bitterness 1.1 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Earthy 0.8

What's in it (9)

2 lbs floury potatoes (Russet
1 cup 00 flour
1 egg yolk
1 tsp fine salt
1 can (14 oz) San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
10 fresh basil leaves
2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Time & effort: about 55 min (35 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 266.6 kcal, 7.9 g protein, 2.3 g fat, 55 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Bake or boil potatoes until fluffy, rice while still hot, then mix with flour, egg yolk, and salt until a soft dough forms — work quickly and do not over-mix.
Roll into logs, cut into pillows, and ridge with a fork.
Boil in well-salted water until they float, then toss immediately in a simple tomato-basil sauce with Parmigiano.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Gnocchi With Zucchini Ribbons & Basil Brown Butter — American
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta — Italian-American
Pastel de Feira — Brazilian
Tarhana Çorbası (Fermented Wheat and Yoghurt Soup) — Turkish
Tomato Florentine(Tortellini Soup) — Italian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.