Gnocchi, Solo Gnocchi by Christine Y. Hickman

Cookbook lovers are a discerning group with high expectations that must be met for a title to enter our coveted collection. Some of us shy away from restaurant books and others only collect those high-end tomes. The criteria for the type of books we enjoy varies as much as our individual personalities.

Single-subject books can be a hard sell but seem to be experiencing a resurgence of late. A well-done single-subject title researches, works through the intricacies of a recipe and provides us with the technique and knowledge we need to master that particular dish. Such a title is Christine Y. Hickman’s Gnocchi, Solo Gnocchi: A Comprehensive Tribute to Italy’s Other Favorite First Course.



Christine is the voice behind the Gnocchi Sonomarcella website and is an experienced teacher, caterer, and writer who divides her time between New Mexico and Italy. Her cookbook is the book on gnocchi – sharing the history and basics of this seemingly simple but complicated dumpling that requires skill, a light hand and dedication to master. 

The detailed instructions and selection of recipes here are outstanding (Christine’s tutorial video is recommended watching.) From basic gnocchi to filled varieties, the author has laid it all out for us. The sauces, gratins and even sweet dessert gnocchi are impressive and one can spend hours in the kitchen with this creative collection of recipes for this versatile Italian classic.

At this time, you may order Gnocchi, Solo Gnocchi directly from the author’s site which our BUY BOOK button links to. The photographs are old school but plentiful and clearly reflect the finished dishes. This does not distract from the brilliance of this title. The two plus pages of process photographs for the basic gnocchi recipe are immensely helpful. Ingredient amounts are given in pounds and ounces for certain ingredients (potatoes, cheese, sausage) and volume for others (cup, tablespoons, etc), there are no metric measurements. If you wish to master gnocchi, you must order this book. 

I have made a few of the sauce recipes and they are spot on. I plan to have a gnocchi weekend soon that will involve a number of Italian dishes. Who wants to come over?

Our  takes you inside this masterful title and features the following 

 

To celebrate Christine’s book, we are offering a gnocchi prize package to one worldwide winner (see details below). The author has autographed a copy of her book which I have in my possession. Our friends at OXO are providing a ricer OXO Good Grips ricer and a fine mesh strainer and I am providing a Gnocchi board and stripper – all these items will be shipped from my home to yours.

The author is providing one autographed copy of her book, OXO is providing one adjustable ricer and fine mesh strainer, and I am adding a gnocchi board to this giveaway open to EYB Members worldwide. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

Please note that you must be logged into the Rafflecopter contest before posting or your entry won’t be counted. For more information on this process, please see our step-by-step help post and this forum post. Once you log in and enter your member name you will be directed to the next entry option – the blog comment. After that, there are additional options that you can complete for more entries.

Be sure to check your spam filters to receive our email notifications. Prizes can take up to 6 weeks to arrive from the publishers. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends at midnight on March 31st, 2019.

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152 Comments

  • rchesser  on  February 12, 2019

    The Deluxe Sampler Box and I adore the Meringue color.

  • Kristjudy  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with asiago

  • Dewnie  on  February 12, 2019

    Yummmmm…..I would love to be able to make t h e potato gnocchi….

  • NaomiH  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato-Meyer lemon & black pepper gnocchi

  • Amdona  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato – Winter squash gnocchi

  • lean1  on  February 12, 2019

    Affogati!

  • eileen2015  on  February 12, 2019

    I want to learn how to make these

  • DarcyVaughn  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato-porcini gnocchi

  • Stringsandpots  on  February 12, 2019

    I would like to try the pineapple vinegar and really like the earthy purple 'Fig' colorway.

  • lauriesk  on  February 12, 2019

    I would try Pumpkin-squash gnocchi

  • dbielick  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato-asparagus gnocchi with shrimp & almonds

  • Veronik  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato and buckwheat sounds nice…

  • KarinaFrancis  on  February 12, 2019

    The sweet potato gnocchi sounds delicious

  • matag  on  February 12, 2019

    Fig-stuffed ricotta gnocchi with sage butter & orange zest

  • happybread  on  February 12, 2019

    Ricotta-Beet Gnocchi which I bet looks beautiful!

  • happybread  on  February 12, 2019

    I and my husband love to make gnocchi and would love the Gnocchi board and stripper

  • amyz218  on  February 12, 2019

    Ricotta sweet potato gnocchi sounds amazing!

  • demomcook  on  February 12, 2019

    Four-cheese gnocchi with melted butter.

  • Laura1  on  February 12, 2019

    sweet potato gnocchi

  • Maefleur  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese and basil

  • riley  on  February 12, 2019

    Potato-Meyer lemon and black pepper gnocchi

  • readingtragic  on  February 13, 2019

    Potato chestnut gnocchi – chestnut everything…

  • GillB  on  February 13, 2019

    Potato buckwheat gnocchi

  • KarenGlad  on  February 13, 2019

    sweet potato gnocchi or ricotta beet gnocchi

  • vickster  on  February 13, 2019

    Potato Chestnut Gnocchi

  • sarahawker  on  February 13, 2019

    Lemon & garlic sauce

  • Littlebirdchoc  on  February 13, 2019

    Oooh – the beet caneleri!

  • southerncooker  on  February 13, 2019

    I would love to come eat Italian food you cooked.
    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil is the first think I'd try from this book.

  • janv  on  February 13, 2019

    Have never tried the Mayocoba Bean and would love to and the Sea Salt is my fave

  • kmn4  on  February 13, 2019

    I literally want to try everything in this book, but I would start with Gnocchi gratin with greens, sausage & cabbage.

  • mcrimmins  on  February 13, 2019

    Sweet Potato Gnocchi

  • edyenicole  on  February 13, 2019

    The pumpkin squash looks good! I like the fig color.

  • Aprils01  on  February 13, 2019

    Four cheese gnocchi

  • awesomepossum  on  February 13, 2019

    I love polenta, the the potato polenta gnocchi would be fun to try. Gnocchi are so cute!

  • amylou61  on  February 14, 2019

    I'd try the Potato-polenta gnocchi.

  • sirjohnnysocko  on  February 14, 2019

    How do you pick one?! To start the Goat & ricotta cheese gnocchi on spicy spinach salad sounds delicious!

  • brigs03  on  February 14, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi

  • themasterkey3000  on  February 14, 2019

    black turtle beans and sea salt for spring

  • love2chow  on  February 15, 2019

    Potato-Meyer lemon & black pepper gnocchi

  • Steben  on  February 15, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with asiago

  • jmay42066  on  February 15, 2019

    The Deluxe Sampler Box and fig color.

  • Taznjade  on  February 15, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil sounds delicious!

  • surtur  on  February 15, 2019

    Potato-hazelnut gnocchi

  • Kipi  on  February 16, 2019

    Chocolate-ricotta gnocchi with orange water Wowsers! gnocchi for dessert!

  • GregH  on  February 16, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with rolled oats & ricotta

  • LaurenE  on  February 16, 2019

    Potato-porcini gnocchi, the Deluxe Sampler Box, and anything in the Fig colorway

  • Sladea86  on  February 16, 2019

    Affogati

  • MiMi60  on  February 17, 2019

    I would like to try the Potato gnocchi with cocoa, raisins & cinnamon.

  • stigard  on  February 17, 2019

    The chicken prosciutto canederli sounds really good

  • tennyogirl  on  February 17, 2019

    Pumpkin-squash gnocchi

  • Dutchmary  on  February 18, 2019

    Potato-porcini gnocchi

  • HelenAus  on  February 18, 2019

    Four cheese gnocchi

  • popoff  on  February 18, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil

  • ravensfan  on  February 19, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil

  • purviska  on  February 21, 2019

    pumpkin squash and the fig color

  • jberry  on  February 21, 2019

    Who doesn't love a Mayocoba? The Christmas Limas are stunning though. I'd lean toward the Sea Salt from the spring collection, because it would blend well with my kitchen bits and bobs. However the Fig has a euro retro feel to me, like it begs for a Cassolet or Cioppino.

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  February 22, 2019

    I like the Cranberry Bean from Rancho Gordo and Creuset's sea salt colour.

  • cpattersongo  on  February 22, 2019

    Basic potato gnocchi with egg!

  • lils74  on  February 24, 2019

    Potato-buckwheat gnocchi!

  • jnavarro2019  on  February 24, 2019

    Savory zabaglione with horseradish cream

  • jnavarro2019  on  February 24, 2019

    Sea Salt is a beautiful shade. Any of the hot sauces, my husband loves spicy things

  • annieski  on  February 24, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi

  • gden  on  February 24, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi
    Fig colour

  • ExploringTheTurkishKitchen  on  February 24, 2019

    Is it embarrassing to say I'd make the basic gnocchi with egg first – I love Gnocchi but I've never attempted it at home! (Hides)

  • Livia  on  February 24, 2019

    Chicken sausage & fennel sauce!

  • Cookingfun  on  February 24, 2019

    Basic potato gnocchi with egg, I grew up watching my grandmother make these!

  • Jenamarie  on  February 24, 2019

    Potato-hazelnut gnocchi

  • iza27  on  February 25, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with cocoa, raisins & cinnamon

  • Pamyoungvb  on  February 26, 2019

    Parsnip Gnocchi

  • MimiRenaud  on  February 27, 2019

    Sweet Potato! My 80 year old mother loves sweet potatos and I would love to make this for her!

  • thecharlah  on  February 27, 2019

    Potato-asparagus gnocchi with shrimp & almonds

  • barbarapalermo  on  February 28, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with asiago

  • barbarapalermo  on  February 28, 2019

    I like sea salt

  • lbguerrant  on  February 28, 2019

    Affogati

  • biro  on  February 28, 2019

    Parsnip gnocchi

  • Arinelle  on  February 28, 2019

    I'd like to try the Spinach & potato gnocchi from Tuscany. From Rancho Gordo, I'd like to try the white corn posole, and I really like the Sea Salt Le Creuset color!

  • choppergirl  on  February 28, 2019

    sweet potato gnocchi

  • sallansd  on  February 28, 2019

    the Chili Sampler would be wonderful to try; I love the new Le Creuset Fig color

  • stitchan  on  March 1, 2019

    Lamb & roasted sweet pepper ragù, I liked the sea salt.

  • michelle666  on  March 1, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi sounds delicious and I love the fig colour

  • upstatemissy  on  March 1, 2019

    The potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil sounds really good. I think that would be my first recipe I would try from this book.

  • percussion03  on  March 1, 2019

    Well, all of them! Starting potato-buckwheat gnocchi.

  • lapsapchung  on  March 2, 2019

    Cabbage and Speck Canederli

  • t.t  on  March 2, 2019

    Potato-buckwheat gnocchi

  • Angryyew  on  March 2, 2019

    I like the sea salt color and I'd like to try the heirloom beans.

  • mandincardiff  on  March 2, 2019

    Love the sea salt colour and I would make the sweet potato gnocchi

  • LABeachGal  on  March 2, 2019

    I'd love to try the Ricotta & cinnamon-bread gnocchi fritters!

  • Jeanjeanie  on  March 2, 2019

    I would love to try the roasted cauliflower receipe

  • Karla123  on  March 2, 2019

    I'd love to make the "Garden ‘paté’ sauce."

  • CHARLOTTEISOBELLE  on  March 2, 2019

    the sweet potato gnocchi sounds lovely! i like the sea salt colour best

  • bopper  on  March 2, 2019

    potato-fish gnocchi

  • agreaves19  on  March 2, 2019

    Potato-porcini gnocchi

  • clairew137  on  March 2, 2019

    sweet potato gnocchi

  • skyejaden  on  March 2, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi!!
    for the Le Creuset, the Sea Salt!!

  • DawnieAdams  on  March 2, 2019

    Potato gnocchi – Sea Salt

  • mhindle  on  March 3, 2019

    Potato-hazelnut gnocchi

  • artthecat  on  March 3, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil

  • Sand9  on  March 4, 2019

    Stoneground chocolate & Coastal Blue x

  • kaivulagi  on  March 5, 2019

    Creamy lemon, peas and prosciutto sauce. I just love gnocchi!

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  March 6, 2019

    having never made this before, think I would begin with the basic potato gnocchi with egg found on page 20

  • HArlow  on  March 6, 2019

    Potato chestnut gnocchi

  • RuthHarwood  on  March 7, 2019

    the potato gnocchi x

  • v.t  on  March 8, 2019

    Meat and potato gnocchi

  • Sarahcastroatc  on  March 8, 2019

    We love gnocchi! My kids call them heavens pillows. I would love to try the roasted pepper sauce.

  • Shelley.b  on  March 8, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi

  • jamston  on  March 9, 2019

    I would like to try the French Beans Gift Box and my favourite colour is the ultra violet

  • jessiecomp  on  March 9, 2019

    Oooh the potato-asparagus gnocchi with shrimp & almonds sounds delicious! My favourite colour is the 'Fig' 🙂

  • EmilyR  on  March 11, 2019

    Chocolate-ricotta gnocchi with orange water

  • jd5761  on  March 13, 2019

    I like the Cranberry Bean from Rancho Gordo and Creuset's indigo looks amazing for me

  • Natlovesgib  on  March 14, 2019

    i like the sound of Sardinian pork & lamb ragù

  • fbrunetti  on  March 16, 2019

    Potato-porcini gnocchi

  • CAMcooks  on  March 16, 2019

    Potato-Hazelnut gnocchi

  • zeenie  on  March 17, 2019

    Pumpkin-squash gnocchi … i like the fig colour

  • auntietina  on  March 20, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil

  • Kellyr78  on  March 20, 2019

    I would like to try the Potato-buckwheat gnocchi.

  • silversand  on  March 21, 2019

    My favourite product from are the Cranberry Beans. My favourite colour from the new Spring collection at Le Creuset is the Coastal Blue!

    and I'd love to try the Parsnip gnocchi 🙂

  • AlexH  on  March 22, 2019

    I love the the Rancho Gordp Cassoulet (Flageot) beans and the Le Creuset indigo.
    From Gnocchi, I’d love to try the gnocchi recipe with Pancetta, Radicchio, Pine Nut, and Rosemary!

  • Roosta  on  March 22, 2019

    Meat & potato gnocchi (Affogati)

  • BMeyer  on  March 22, 2019

    sage pesto

  • antpantsii  on  March 22, 2019

    The basic step by step then Spinach and cheese gnocchi

  • sequoia55  on  March 22, 2019

    Chocolate-ricotta gnocchi with orange water

  • Dendav  on  March 23, 2019

    Affogati.

  • Elve56  on  March 23, 2019

    Potato Buckwheat Gnocchi, I can even make it for my gluten free friends

  • tararr  on  March 23, 2019

    The Deluxe Sampler Box and Fig

  • luccio  on  March 23, 2019

    Potato-fish gnocchi : I'd never thought of doing this, gnocchi+ is a whole new world!

  • threefourpfeif  on  March 24, 2019

    I've never made gnocchi so I'd start with Potato gnocchi step-by-step

  • RSW  on  March 24, 2019

    Basic potato gnocchi with egg

  • Ren23  on  March 25, 2019

    ricotta beet gnocchi

  • RickPearson54  on  March 25, 2019

    affogati

  • KarenDel  on  March 25, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil

  • JenjiRM  on  March 25, 2019

    Potato-Meyer lemon & black pepper gnocchi!

  • lgroom  on  March 26, 2019

    The deluxe sampler box and the lovely Fig color.

  • sheridarby  on  March 26, 2019

    I would love to try Pumpkin-squash gnocchi – I love the Fig colour

  • littleminxgirl  on  March 26, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with asiago and the fig color

  • Sfgordon  on  March 27, 2019

    Ricotta-millet gnocchi sounds great.

  • portkey  on  March 27, 2019

    Creamy lemon, peas and prosciutto sauce and Chiffon Pink

  • JenE  on  March 27, 2019

    I'd love to try the recipe for Artichoke canederli

  • PaulaCheadle  on  March 29, 2019

    Potato-asparagus gnocchi with shrimp & almonds, any colour love them all

  • chimpbob  on  March 29, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi and I love the Meringue colour

  • Zaira  on  March 29, 2019

    Sciabbo

  • Niknak381  on  March 29, 2019

    Sweet potato gnocchi sounds amazing and I love the fig colour

  • DimensionAEB  on  March 29, 2019

    Four-cheese gnocchi with melted butter.

  • Tammyricky18  on  March 29, 2019

    Ricotta-Beet Gnocchi

  • Terryg217  on  March 29, 2019

    My lovely wife Susan would make lots of different ones especially the sage butter

  • orchidlady01  on  March 30, 2019

    Potato gnocchi with Asiago cheese & basil

  • jpv  on  March 30, 2019

    potato hazelnut gnocci

  • maci234  on  March 31, 2019

    The sweet potato gnocchi

  • catmommy9  on  March 31, 2019

    Potato-winter squash gnocchi

  • Teruska  on  March 31, 2019

    Beet canederli , I love beets and gnocchi!

  • Teruska  on  March 31, 2019

    And I would like to try the Cassoulet Gift Box, especially Kate Hill's Cassoulet cook book. My favorite color is the Oyster ~ would look good in my kitchen.

  • starzine  on  March 31, 2019

    Potato gnocchi step-by-step. Sea Salt color.

  • cadfael  on  June 24, 2019

    artichoke-canederli

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