POTATO GNOCCHI WITH PEAS, PARMESAN & BROWN BUTTER

A simple, elegant dish that lets soft potato gnocchi shine.

Serves 4

Pea & Brown Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 150g garden peas

• 100g unsalted butter

• 50g grated Parmesan

• 1 shallot, finely diced

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• Small handful fresh mint, chopped

• Salt and black pepper

• Juice of ½ lemon

Method

1. Melt butter in a frying pan.

2. Cook until it turns golden brown and smells nutty.

3. Add shallot and garlic, cook gently for 1 minute.

4. Stir in peas and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Add cooked gnocchi and toss through the butter.

6. Add lemon juice, mint and Parmesan.

7. Season to taste.

To Serve

• Spoon into warm bowls.

• Finish with:

  • Extra Parmesan

  • Fresh peas

  • Mint leaves

  • Cracked black pepper

  • A drizzle of brown butter

    
    

Punk Chef Tip

For extra texture, fry the cooked gnocchi in a little brown butter for 1–2 minutes before adding the peas. The outside becomes crispy while the middle stays light and fluffy.