Isabella's Gnocchi With Tomato And Eggplant Sauce

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This recipe was made on australian junior masterchef by the winner 12 year old isabella.

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Steps

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Season eggplant well with salt and set aside for 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile or the sauce , heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium heat and then add garlic , tomatoes and sugar and season with salt and pepper and then bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally for 8 minutes or until thickened and stir in shredded basil.

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Rinse eggplant and pat dry.

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Heat remain oil in a large frying pan and cook eggplant for 6 minutes , turning , or until golden and then drain on paper towel , then stir into tomato sauce , set aside.

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For the gnocchi , place ricotta , parmesan , egg , nutmeg and 35 gram flour in a bowl and season with salt and pepper and using your hands mix to form a soft dough , add remaining flour and mix to a stiff dough.

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Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll into 4 logs.

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Cut each roll into 8 pieces and gently roll each ball of gnocchi over the back of a fork to create little ridges.

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Bring a pot water to the boil and cook gnocchi .

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Ingredients

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eggplant, salt, olive oil, chopped tomatoes, caster sugar, basil, basil leaves, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, nutmeg, plain flour