I don’t enjoy being out in the depths of forests very often – but perhaps that negative feeling comes from how many times I’ve been attacked by bandits, completely without cover, with every item I own taken from me. With my wagon, it’s much easier, not to mention the little kitchen I had installed in town. No more campfire cooking for me. I can make a full meal anywhere I please, using the freshest of deep-forest ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of chestnuts
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 8 tablespoons of softened butter
Directions:
Prepare the chestnuts by boiling them for 15 minutes, then remove them and drain the water. Allow them to cool a little, then remove their skins. Chop them as fine as possible.
In a large bowl, combine them with the eggs, butter, flour, sugar, and salt. Create a dough, but be careful not to overmix. Add extra flour if needed to make a non-sticky ball. Knead that dough for a full 10 minutes.
Divide into quarters. Make a long snake with each piece, then cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Rest for 25 minutes. Gently roll the surface of each piece over a grater to add dimension and decoration.
Fill a pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook gnocchi until they float to the top. Drain well. Make a simple melted butter sauce, and sprinkle with sugar – use brown sugar if you want extra flavor.
