Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe Kitchen RestaurantPorcini Mushroom And Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

Porcini Mushroom And Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

Caramelized Wild and Tame Mushrooms, Wine Stewed Onions, Olive Oil Cured Tomatoes, and Crispy Garlic. Chef’s Notes: With September comes a cooler feeling in the evening air and the beginning of a fruitful mushroom season in Northern California. From the Mendocino coast come the brilliant and prized Porcini mushroom that we pair with some of its more tame cousins and tender pillows of Cow Girl Creamery ricotta “gnocchi” or gnudi, as they are sometimes called. With the unctuous sweetness of cured tomatoes, from Heidi Watanabe, and crispy garlic playing foil to the earthy richness of the mushrooms, we truly can kick off mushroom season in style.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation and Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Gnocchi

    In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, flour, and the egg. Season with salt and pepper. Knead gently until a soft dough forms. Roll into small logs and cut into bite-sized pieces. Dust with flour and set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook the Mushrooms and Onions

    In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the porcini and tame mushrooms, cooking until they are golden brown. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the diced onion until translucent. Add the white wine and simmer until it reduces slightly.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    Return the cooked mushrooms to the skillet with the onions. Add the olive oil cured tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Stir gently to combine.

  4. 4

    Cook the Gnocchi

    In a separate pot, bring salted water to a boil. Gently drop the gnocchi into the boiling water. Cook until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the skillet with the mushroom mixture.

  5. 5

    Prepare Crispy Garlic

    In a small pan, heat the remaining olive oil over low heat. Add thinly sliced garlic and cook until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Plate the gnocchi and mushroom mixture. Top with crispy garlic and freshly chopped parsley for garnish.

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