Not only does it have a beautiful colour, but this pan-fried gnocchi also has incredible flavour and texture.

When cooked, they look like you’ve added a touch of saffron; Arracacha becomes yellow and develops a distinctive nutty, slightly sweet flavour and aroma that have been described as “a delicate blend of celery, cabbage and roast chestnuts.” The cooked root is soft, incredibly dense, and crunchy, with a slightly sticky texture.

It is delicious, and you will love how easy this dish comes together.

Fry the gnocchi with butter, I can tell you that it’s quick and easy, and if you have a bigger frying pan, you can put more gnocchi each time that you fry, this way, it goes faster.

For the sauce, use this delicious Pinçage (tomato puree with Mirepoix). Simple and elegant and blends in perfectly.

Arracacha (mandioquinha or batata-baroa in Portuguese) is a common root vegetable in Brazil, and it is really, really good and tasty… I love it!

They look like white carrots (parsnip) but don’t think carrots. Think of a potato eloping with a macadamia nut. Imagine mashed potatoes packed with an earthy, nutty punch.

You can do all sorts of things with Arracacha, bread, shepherd’s pie, soups, purée, salads, and this delicious gnocchi.

Arracacha gnocchi is stronger than the regular one with potatoes. But if you are in a country where you cannot find the Arracacha, you can also make it using different types of mashed roots, like yuca (cassava/manioc), potatoes, or sweet potatoes, as a substitute.

Did You Make This Recipe?

I love seeing your take on my recipe!

Comment below with your experience, snap a pic, use #fast2eat and tag us on

Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Youtube.

Thank you so much for reading, commenting, following and sharing.

Arracacha gnocchi with Pinçage (Mirepoix tomato paste) Fast2eat

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Comment

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Not only it has a beautiful colour, but this pan-fried gnocchi also has incredible flavour and texture. It is delicious, and you will love how easy this dish comes together.

For the sauce, use this delicious Pinçage (tomato puree with Mirepoix). Simple and elegant and blends in perfectly.

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Susana Macedo

Ingredients

• ▢ 1.5 Kg Arracacha - cooked
• ▢ 2 Egg yolks
• ▢ Nutmeg
• ▢ Salt
• ▢ Black pepper
• ▢ 1 ¼ cup All-purpose flour

To pan fry

• ▢ Butter

Instructions

• ▢
  Wash, peel and cut each arracacha into 3 pieces.
• ▢
  You may steam it for about 15 minutes until tender. I guess boiling could also work, but it might add extra moisture to the dough, so watch out.
• ▢
  Transfer the arracacha to a large sieve and let the water drain well.
• ▢
  Over a large bowl, pass the arracachas, still hot, through a potato masher (potato ricer), or mash it very well with a fork.
• ▢
  The puree should be soft.
• ▢
  Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• ▢
  Add ¼ cup of the flour to cool down the arracacha - this prevents, when you add the yolks, they cook with the heat.
• ▢
  Add the yolks and knead well.
• ▢
  Add the rest of the flour little by little until you get the point.
• ▢
  The amount of flour used in the recipe can vary - avoid adding in excess, as the dough will still absorb flour when shaping.
• ▢
  To shape the gnocchi: sprinkle the countertop with wheat flour. Remove a portion of dough and, with your hands, make rolls about 2.5 cm/1 inch (or 1cm/0.4 inches if you prefer it smaller) in diameter.
• ▢
  With a knife (or spatula), cut the rolls into chunks every 5 cm/2 inches (or 2cm/0.8 inches if you prefer it smaller).
• ▢
  Transfer the gnocchi to a large baking dish sprinkled with flour and set aside.
• ▢
  Repeat the process with the entire dough.
• ▢
  Place a non-stick large skillet over medium heat. When heating, add ½ tablespoon of butter and add the gnocchi. Leave for 1 minute on each side to brown evenly.
• ▢
  Transfer to a serving dish and brown the rest of the gnocchi, adding butter with each batch.
• ▢
  Drizzle the golden gnocchi with this delicious Pinçage (tomato paste with Mirepoix) sauce. Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

What is Mirepoix and Pincage?

To start you off, check my article: All About Mirepoix, Soffritto, Refogado, and other aromatic bases. They begin recipes and lend them flavour. The list of aromatics is long and varies depending on the dish being cooked.

Freezing the gnocchi

It is better to make the gnocchi smaller than to fry it immediately when freezing. Make rolls about 1 cm/0.4 inch in diameter.

With a knife (or spatula), cut the rolls into chunks every 2 cm/0.8 inches.

After shaping the gnocchi, distribute uncooked gnocchi on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer.

Once hardened, transfer to a plastic bag and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

It goes from the freezer to the pan when it's time to use it: just dip it in boiling salted water.

Place a large pot of water over high heat. As soon as the water boils, add 1 tablespoon of salt.

Using a slotted spoon, dip about 10 gnocchi at a time into the boiling water. Let it cook until they rise to the surface.

Grease a large baking dish with oil. Remove the gnocchi, drain the water through the slotted spoon and transfer it to the oiled baking sheet.

Cook the rest of the gnocchi.

What is Arracacha

Arracacha is native to the Andes mountains and is one of the most popular root vegetables commercially grown in South America, especially in Brazil. It can also be found in smaller quantities in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Japan, Europe, North America, and Australia.

Arracacha roots are too hard to eat raw. It is best suited for cooked applications such as boiling, roasting, and frying. It can be prepared in any way that carrots and potatoes can be prepared.

When cooked, it becomes really yellow and develops a distinctive nutty, slightly sweet flavour and aroma that have been described as "a delicate blend of celery, cabbage and roast chestnuts."

The cooked root is a soft, incredibly dense, crisp, tender, and slightly sticky texture.

You can do all sorts of things with it, bread, savoury pie, soups, purée, salads, gnocchi…

It is one of the least carby and most nutritious tubers. Arracacha root is an excellent source of calcium, having four times as much as potatoes and vitamin C and contains some iron. The root is highly digestible (due to the small size of its starch grains). It is also a good source of fibre that can help regulate the digestive system and potassium, which helps stabilize heart rate. It contains anti-oxidant properties to boost the immune system.

The yellow cultivar contains substantial amounts of carotenoid pigments, precursors to vitamin A, to the point that excessive consumption of arracachas may cause yellowing of the skin, a condition that is not considered harmful.

Common names:

The name arracacha (or racacha) was borrowed into Spanish from Quechua and is used in the Andean region.

The plant is also called:

• Apio or Apio criollo ("Creole celery") in Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
• Zanahoria blanca ("white carrot") in Ecuador.
• Virraca in Peru.
• Mandioquinha ("little cassava") or batata-baroa ("baroness potato") in most regions of Brazil, but other common names in certain regions of that country include batata-salsa (“parsley potato”), batata fiúza ("trustworthy potato"), cenourinha-branca ("little white carrot"), and cenourinha-amarela ("little yellow carrot") or simply cenoura-amarela ("yellow carrot"), among others. Its Portuguese names are usually derived from the plant's similarity to other well-known vegetables and roots.
• It is sometimes called white carrot in English, but that name properly belongs to white varieties of the common carrot. It is sometimes called Peruvian carrot or Peruvian parsnip in English. Let’s stick to calling it arracacha.

Attention: The shape is very similar to parsnip, but the colour and taste are different, parsnip is whiter, and arracacha is yellowish, be careful not to make that mistake. Arracacha is not a common vegetable in northern countries.

Equipments - Click to Buy Now

Large Pot with Strainer Lid

Medium saucepan

Plastic Mixing Bowls

Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

Potato ricer

Large Nonstick Frying Pan

Sieve

Slotted spoon

Dough Scraper/Cutter/divider

Disclosure: “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Purchases made by using these links don’t cost any extra and provides Fast2eat with a few pennies to keep the lights on.”

Check out Amazon deals and special discounts for Fast2eat readers.

Amazon.caCheck out deals in Canada

Amazon.comCheck out deals in US

Course : Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine : Brazilian, French, Italian

Keyword : arracacha, Arracacha gnocchi, Arracacha gnocchi with Mirepoix, Arracacha gnocchi with Pinçage, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, baroa potato, batata baroa, Brazilian, Brazilian Food, Brazilian recipe, Comfort Food, Easy, easy-to-prepare, gnocchi, Gourmet, homemade, mandioquinha, mashed potatoes, Mirepoix, Mirepoix Marinara, mirepoix tomato sauce, Mirepoix with tomato paste, Peruvian parsnip, Pinçage

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Remember to follow usSnap a pic, use #Fast2eat and tag @Fast2eatca on Instagram.

Share on Facebook

Check out what I’ve been busy cooking!

Latest Recipes

Spinach & ricotta gnocchi Fast2eat

Like little pillows of joy! Super delicious and melt in your mouth. Gnocchi with ricotta cheese is much more forgiving than the potato version. In this ultra-green spinach version, the dough is creamy, unctuous light, with a pillowy texture. It has the perfect spinach to ricotta ratio and is made extra tasty with parmesan cheese. This is the gnocchi that Popeye would be proud of.

Check out this recipe

Cannelloni alla Fiorentina (spinach and ricotta) Fast2eat

This is a vegetarian classic. Light and delicate, Cannelloni alla Fiorentina is a traditional Italian cuisine dish stuffed with ricotta and spinach and other flavourful add-ins. A classic, foolproof recipe and a family favourite. With its tasty filling of ricotta and spinach, a delicate dish knows how to satisfy even those who do not like meat too much.

Check out this recipe

Pinçage (Mirepoix with tomato paste) Fast2eat

Pinçage is simply mirepoix with tomato paste. It is a great option for adding mirepoix to sauces. “Mirepoix,” or its siblings, are what chefs call “aromatics,” the heady mix of vegetables and seasonings at the base of many warm temperature dishes all over the world.

A simple, foolproof tomato-based sauce that has wide use.

Check out this recipe

Chicken Béchamel (white) Sauce Fast2eat Recipe

It’s a variation of the Basic Béchamel (white) sauce with a mild flavor of chicken.

Check out this recipe

Creamy Chicken Lasagna Fast2eat Recipe

Lasagna made with ground chicken in a Béchamel (white) and this delicious Pinçage (tomato puree with Mirepoix) sauce.

Check out this recipe

Cheese and Ham Lasagna Fast2eat

Lasagna made with ham & cheese in a Béchamel (white) and this delicious Pinçage (tomato puree with Mirepoix). This classic combination comes together with great results in this tasty lasagna.

Check out this recipe

Spaghetti Squash Fast2eat

Spaghetti Squash is so tasty you won’t miss the pasta!

Check out this recipe

Brazilian arracacha & jerked beef shepherd’s pie Fast2eat

Brazilian arracacha & jerked beef shepherd's pie (The famous Escondidinho de mandioquinha (batata-baroa) com carne seca in Brazil) is a homey, comforting casserole that combines a delicious layer combo of arracacha puree and a savoury filling jerked beef. It is delicious and you will love how easy this dish comes together.

Check out this recipe

Arracacha buns Fast2eat

Bread Maker Measuring spoons Measuring cups Liquid measuring cups Oven Mitt Non-stick silicone spatula Wire cooling rack

Check out this recipe

Want More? Check Out My Cookbooks!

Did you know you could make more than bread in the bread machine? My cookbooks will walk you through how you can make pizza dough, pasta, cake, and of course, bread in a bread machine. With over 130 recipes, there is something for everyone!

Don’t have a bread machine? No problem! The book contains a guide to converting all bread machine recipes to manual recipes. The guide also allows you to convert manual recipes you may already have to bread machine recipes.

Check out “Bread Machine Foolproof Recipes” and “Bread Machine Tips and Tricks” on Amazon!

Disclosure: “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”

Hungry for more? Follow us on Social Media!

We post new recipes every Friday! Stay up to date by following us on

Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Youtube

All Your Favourite Recipes in One Place!

Become a member of Fast2eat and get these benefits:

• Save, upload, and track all of your favourite recipes.
• Plan your meal for the week with the Fast2eat Meal Calendar.
• Create a full course menu for special events.
• Personalize and create as many recipe collections as you want.
• Generate shopping lists.

Join us for free by following us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Youtube!

Got a question or feedback? Please comment below! That way, other readers will be able to see the answers to your question and will benefit from your feedback.

Get in Touch!

I look forward to hearing from you in the comments.